Tray with Sunflowers by Nancy Briggs Type_Photography and daily challenges

and daily challenges

The ear wires are made of sterling silver

This sitting dog with large paws was hand-built with stoneware clay

and now she brings that sensibility to children and to the act of reading

The botanical imagery is painted in a gestural manner likened to impressionism

Tray with Sunflowers by Nancy Briggs Type_Photography and daily challengesThis carved tray is made of red earthenware clay. The rich, matte surface is accented with a white slip and layered underglazes. Dimensions: 20. 5" long x 6" wide x 1. 75" tall. Handmade by Nancy Briggs of Des Moines, Iowa. My wheel thrown pottery currently is made of red earthenware clay accented with a white slip, under glazes and a metallic black glaze which produces a rich, colorful, matte surface. I also occasionally produce mid range stoneware