Ortiz, Guadalupe – Figurative Clay Owl (1980s)
4"w x 4.25"h
$ 450.00
Guadalupe Ortiz was the husband of noted potter Seferina Ortiz and the father of Virgil, Joyce, Janice, and Inez Ortiz. He learned to make pottery from Seferina and his work has a whimsical charm. This is one of his few clay owls. It has a classic form with painted feathers and black (bee-weed) wings. This piece has a simple folk-art look and certainly evokes a smile! It is signed, “G. Ortiz”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Guadalupe Ortiz was the husband of noted potter Seferina Ortiz and the father of Virgil, Joyce, Janice, and Inez Ortiz. He learned to make pottery from Seferina and only began making pottery in 1998. His few frogs and figurative work remain a charming part of Cochiti pottery history.