Juan de la Cruz creates complex painted polychrome pottery.  He is a son of noted potter Lois Gutierrez.  Juan is noted for his paintings and illustrations and takes his talent to the clay using all-natural clay slips to create the designs!  This water jar is truly polychrome (more than three colors of clay).  Note the intricacy of the painted designs and the flow of imagery across the piece.  The jar is entitled “Grandmother Stories”.  Here the grandmother tells her stories to all the children.  It is a dynamic and flowing piece.  Check out the precision of the painting on this piece!  It is signed on the bototm.