{"product_id":"karen-orsillo-green-fern-teapot","title":"Karen Orsillo - Green Fern Teapot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaren Orsillo\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMaine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003eHand built colored porcelain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003e5.5\"w x 2.25\"l x 5\"h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Teapot\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTeapots hold a special meaning for me. My mom was from England and tea in a proper English teapot was part of our daily life. My teapots stray from tradition but throughout my clay life I have found joy in making teapots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003eThanks mom!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003eMy love for working with clay began in the late 1960's. I received a BFA in ceramics from the University of Massachusetts in 1977. I have explored so many different ways to work with clay and I enjoy it all, but in the mid 1970's I discovered colored clay and this eventually became my main focus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003eFor the past 40 years I have been sharing my passion for clay through teaching classes and workshops as well as showing my work in galleries and at shows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003eWith nature's influence evident throughout my work, I create contemporary functional and non­-functional work. Hand-building with layered colored porcelain unifies my exploration of form, color, and pattern. I strive to convey a sense of inquisitiveness through fluid repetition akin to the movement of a swimming fish or the intricate patterns of a flower or a shell, taking my cues from a walk along the ocean or a pause in the garden. Working toward this goal over the years, I have developed increasingly complex color combinations and patterns to combine with compatible forms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003e*Teapots that are purchased will remain on display in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition, through September 14, 2026. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(69, 68, 65);\"\u003eAfter the show closes, teapots will be carefully packed and shipped by September 28, or they may be picked up at the gallery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Teapot Show XIII","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44346502873340,"sku":"NTSXIII-177-1","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/8146\/2941\/files\/177-1KarenOrsillo-GreenFernTeapotpic1.jpg?v=1777496955","url":"https:\/\/cedarcreekgallery.com\/products\/karen-orsillo-green-fern-teapot","provider":"Cedar Creek Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}