Frederica Antonio is renown for her intricately painted pottery. Each piece is coil built and then finely painted. Her designs are a series of fine vertical and horizontal lines which are then filled in to create larger images in the squares.  This jar is a classic olla shape with a high shoulder and a short neck.  Around the neck the design is a geometric rain pattern.  The remainder of the jar is fully painted with a geometric wind design.  The ares of the design are then filled in with two different colored clay slips.  Frederica noted that she painted the red first, then the ochre color and then had to go back over all the black lines again one more time!  The level of complexity and time involved on the painting of this type of piece is extraordinary!  The result, however, is stunning with a dynamic appearance and movement to the designs.  The base of the jar is concave, reminiscent of historic Acoma jars which were carried on the head.  This combination of thin walls, classic shape and tightly painted design create a piece which is visually  stunning!  The jar is signed on the bottom.