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Michelle Shanahan

@electricfauna.bsky.social

Ceramic Artist, Studio Technician, Instructor πŸ“Long Beach, CA β˜€οΈ electricfaunaclay.com

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The people want to know how to throw pots, so I throw pots. The people struggle to make lightweight pots, so I showed them how to facet them to remove the weight. We’ll keep practicing and the pots will get lighter, but in the meantime we’ll have interesting, sculpted beauties to show off πŸͺ¨πŸ˜Ž

07.03.2025 02:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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01.03.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomato red cat soaking up the garden’s morning sun β˜€οΈπŸ…πŸ˜ΈπŸƒ
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#ceramics #ceramic #ceramicsculpture #sculpture #sculpturalceramics #catoftheday #inthegarden

01.03.2025 03:09 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Coyote sculpture with leaf background over top of an image of a trail in Saguaro National Park

Coyote sculpture with leaf background over top of an image of a trail in Saguaro National Park

Side view of Gem of the Desert. Coyote head sculpture made with multiple beige to dark brown clay bodies marbled together. The coyote is squinting in the sunlight.

Side view of Gem of the Desert. Coyote head sculpture made with multiple beige to dark brown clay bodies marbled together. The coyote is squinting in the sunlight.

Front view of Gem of the Desert. Coyote head sculpture made with multiple beige to dark brown clay bodies marbled together. The coyote is squinting in the sunlight.

Front view of Gem of the Desert. Coyote head sculpture made with multiple beige to dark brown clay bodies marbled together. The coyote is squinting in the sunlight.

Side view of Gem of the Desert. Coyote head sculpture made with multiple beige to dark brown clay bodies marbled together. The coyote is squinting in the sunlight.

Side view of Gem of the Desert. Coyote head sculpture made with multiple beige to dark brown clay bodies marbled together. The coyote is squinting in the sunlight.

Gem of the Desert
Ceramic, glaze
8x9x8”

#ceramics #ceramicsculpture #sculpture #mixedclay #marbledclay #desert #desertart #environmentalart

23.02.2025 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Copper to black bear head with unexpected and very exciting micro crystals across the surface 😍
#ceramics #sculpture #sculpturalceramics #bear #animalart #cone10reduction

08.02.2025 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Next Saturday, 2/8 at J Graphix 404B E 3rd St in Long Beach!
I’ll be the one with animal heads mounted on the wall and ceramic bolos on the table 🐺πŸͺ¨πŸΊπŸͺ¨πŸΊ

02.02.2025 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two blue, sculpted ceramic coyote heads mounted onto the wall. The top coyote’s lip is stuck and has 3 teeth sticking out, its ears are back like it got blasted with wind in the face. The bottom coyote is turned to the left, howling into the wind. The pair are in the same environment having two very different experiences.

Two blue, sculpted ceramic coyote heads mounted onto the wall. The top coyote’s lip is stuck and has 3 teeth sticking out, its ears are back like it got blasted with wind in the face. The bottom coyote is turned to the left, howling into the wind. The pair are in the same environment having two very different experiences.

Alternate view of two blue, sculpted coyote heads where the teeth are more visible.

Alternate view of two blue, sculpted coyote heads where the teeth are more visible.

Windswept at the Shore
Ceramic, underglaze, glaze
2024

Exploring the idea of two coyotes in the same environment, but having very different experiences. The top coyote’s having an awkward time while the bottom coyote is feeling it.

28.01.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is beautiful! 😻

24.01.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sculpture photoshoot at the beach because escapism and then art opening at the community center tonight 😸

24.01.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exploring new ideas with old work β˜€οΈπŸŒŠπŸͺ¨

23.01.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gravity
Ceramic, glaze

My favorite piece of 2024 🐺🐺🐺 exploring the use of waste clay and glaze, creating surfaces that cannot be planned or replicated. Up to 7 clay bodies and an unkown combination of glaze ingredients, reduction fired.

20.01.2025 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0