Morgan California Ceramics Butterfly Pottery Bug Ball

Williams Gallery West - Art Pottery California artist Amy Morgan creates hand built and wheel thrown porcelain and stoneware, ranging from painted and carved pottery to ceramic sculpture. While much of her imagery is inspired by the orchards and farmland surrounding her home, she is also inspired by exotic plants and animals, insects, and the use of found objects in her work. approx 6" diameter Excellent Condition. Signed by the Artist From Wikipedia; "A butterfly is an insect of the order Lepidoptera , and belongs to one of the superfamilies Hesperioidea (the skippers) or Papilionoidea (all other butterflies). Some authors have also suggested the inclusion of the superfamily Hedyloidea , the American butterfly moths. [1] They are notable for their unusual life cycle with a larval caterpillar stage, an inactive pupal stage and a spectacular metamorphosis into a familiar and colourful winged adult form. The diverse patterns formed by their brightly coloured wings and their erratic-yet-graceful flight have made butterfly watching a popular hobby." Amy Morgan Ceramics "Butterfly" Bug Ball 2005 Morgan's bug balls depict a variety of insects, and are stamped with the name of the bug for easy identification. The artist prefers to depict notorious insects, rather than butterflies or other insects typically thought of as beautiful. Bug Balls make a lovely addition to home or garden, and are a wonderful conversation piece. This "Butterfly Bug" bug ball depicts a mysterious butterfly, perhaps an unknown species, an orphan, a renegade! surrounded by a cluster of broad leaf designs. Bug Balls are hollow, with ceramic pellets inside which create a pleasant rattle when the ball is shaken. We accept major credit cards Happy Bidding! read more