A comprehensive and collectible line of ceramic birds. Andersen Studio stoneware birds are classily American. Andersen Studio began as an innovator in American Ceramics Art and design in the mid-century. When the Andersens added ceramic birds to their popular line of handcrafted stoneware slip-cast design, the ceramic birds inspired an instant grass roots collectible movement. The stoneware body and ceramic glazes are all original creations by the artists, created in a process that begins with raw materials sourced in the United States of America. Our distinctive ceramic birds make a unique addition for a ceramic home decor collection
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The long stoneware Eastern Bluebird Sculpture is simple in form and minimalist in elaboration, a pristine expression of happiness from Andersen Studios Ceramic Birds collection.

The Ceramic Eastern Bluebird sits still and composed, evoking the Bluebird’s Song of Happiness

The Long Stoneware Eastern Bluebird holds the otherwise perfect stillness of its pose as it slowly turns its head and then greets you with it’s large round ebony eyes, The smooth elongated curves of the sculptural form speak of an inner composure. Blue ceramic decorating color, applied with simple brush strokes, flows over the Bluebird’s back, completed by bands of ebony glaze. The Bluebird’s breast is colored a warm coral. This Bluebird of Happiness does not chirp and dart about. It feels the joy if the changeless moment, a quiet and composed well being that effortlessly exudes outward, as it sits, cool calm an composed. Six inches long.

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The Long Easter Bluebird Sculpture is restfully posed as a bird meditating in stillness. The Blue ceramic decorating color flows down the sides of the sloping form effortlessly suggesting the feathery wings. Simple bands of carved ebony glaze are the only articulation in this simplified portrait of an Eastern Blue bird. Round wide ebony eyes and the pointed beak complete the face and a gentle coral glaze brightly colors the birds breast. The Bluebird of Happiness is self contained and content. This lovely bird sculpture is hand made in America. It is six inches long





The Long Eastern Bluebird Sculpture restfully sits looking downward with a slightly turned head. The Large round ebony eyes seem to pierce the hidden dimensions of the natural world with a consciousness differently oriented than human perceptions. The sculpture is simple, articulating no more than is necessary. The decoration is minimalist, allowing the natural flowing qualities of the decorating color transformed by the heating and cooling process of the firing to suggest the feathers of the wings. The clear crisp beauty of color against color sings the Bluebird of Happinesss seductive song. The stoneware Bluebird is six inches long.





Beautiful ceramic blue decorating color falls down the elongated slope of the long ceramic Eastern Bluebirds back. Gently the flowing colors lead the eye to see the feather forms of the Bluebirds wings. The breast is sensually full like a plump ripe apricot, brushed with the Andersens coral decorating color. With such simple forms and embellishments does the stoneware bird spring to life! Truly this must be the famed Bluebird of Happiness for happiness does not require artifice or devices, just effortless being . This eloquent ceramic bird is handcrafted in America, the land of the free, and stands 6 inches long.




The Ceramic Eastern Bluebird , Long, Sculpture First Order Form               The Ceramic Eastern Bluebird , Long, Sculpture Second Order Form



Classic Ceramic Art and Design in American Stoneware since 1952. Original vases, bowls and functional forms, nature art from ceramic birds to stoneware woodland creatures to marine life dolphins, seals, otters and whales. Handcrafted by American artisans at Andersen Studio on the coast of Maine since mid-century.



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