King Penguins Upright Ring Teapot

There are 18 species of penguins, and only 3 or 4 are threatened or endangered. I realized while sculpting these king penguins, which are not threatened with extinction but are majestic and handsome, that I was attracted as an artist to modeling exotic or unusual animals regardless of their endangered status. I am deeply sympathetic to the plight of endangered life forms, but did not want to limit my artwork to a political crusade for their protection. I admire artists who dedicate their art to such an endeavor, but I can't put my full heart into that artistic direction. I just love penguins, and making this teapot helped me clarify my future artistic goals. I tried to make the penguins on the lid look like they are diving off the edge of an ice floe into the cold Antarctic waters, and I chose the pale cream glaze to emphasize the penguins' snowy habitat.

This teapot is currently not available for sale.

In addition to my unique reassembled ring teapots, my partner Susan Nykiel and I also make a wide range of functional and elegant pottery pieces. Please visit our new online store at oakbluffspottery.etsy.com to see what we have to offer! This is an excellent place to shop for beautiful handmade pottery for your own home or for your gift-giving pleasure.