Denny Gutierrez was known for his faceted melon bowls.  However, he also created exceptional painted vessels. This bowl is round in shape and fully polished.  The bowl has 44 feathers painted onto the surface.  They are divided up into two sections of rain and lightning designs.  Above the feathers are six small wind patterns.  THe bowl is very highly polished and fired a deep black coloration.  It is from 1988.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Denny Gutierrez”.