Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi Small Ceramic Heart with Arrow, Little Harlequin Red

• Small ceramic heart wall art, handcrafted in the USA by Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi
• Beautifully intricate patterns are created by pressing vintage lace into soft clay and then painting them by hand
• Arrow is made from Mississippi River driftwood; direction may vary from right to left
• Signed by the artist, highly collectible
• Create a dramatic wall mosaic by grouping your collection
• Approximately 11 x 7 x 2 inches (WxHxD); integrated hanging wire

Laurie Pollpeter Eskanazi's hearts are among her most collected pieces. A wall display with at least three designs will make a stunning statement in your home. She creates the patterns by pressing vintage lace into soft clay, giving her work a connection to the past.

As a little girl, Laurie was fascinated with the items from her grandmother's dresser, including old button boxes, crazy quilts, and hand-tatted lace. Her work draws on traditional needlecrafts made by women in the 19th and early 20th century and is influenced by the rich, vibrant colors and textures she found while traveling through France, Italy, Spain, and the rural Midwest.

Using a combination of wheel throwing, coil, and slab techniques, Laurie transforms vintage designs into contemporary stoneware. She is best known for her mastery of glaze patterning and keen attention to detail. Her work possesses a feminine, playful touch that speaks to contemporary sensibilities, with bits of nostalgia woven into each piece.