LADY OF THE BIRDS BY RUTH GRAVA

Lady of the Birds  Sweet Expression.

Lady of the Birds and five more pieces won a FOUNDERS AWARD For Outstanding and Unique Interpretation.

The Founder Of Nevada State Ceramic Association does Honor to your Excellence - Therefore We want to Recognize Your Superior Artistic Achievement.

Norma P. Hayward

Mildred  Mann

1964 -  1994.

All hand made fina porcelains.

Close look of her hands  holding the birds.

Lady of the Birds is an exclusive doll of my own creation. It started from scratch and came from just a bottle of porcelain fluid. This Doll was practically born in my hands, like a person.

 Her clothes came are made of crochet and dipped into porcelain fluid, then sculpt, and fired at 2200 degrees F for 24 hours. The cool down time was three days.

 This “Lady of the Birds” was awarded four prizes: Peoples choice, First Place Nevada Ceramic Association, Best Of The Group.

 A week after the prizes the Portuguese Club organized a Ceremony with music and dance.

 The party took place at the California Casino where I received another prize. In the end I sold the doll to the Director of California Casino in Las Vegas.