Susan “Snowflake” Romero’s pottery is highly polished and intricately etched with detailed imagery.  Many of her skills are ones that she learned from her father, Joseph Lonewolf. This seedpot is fully polished and fully designed.  On the top is a large realistic antelope.  It is surrounded by her clouds, which are etched with amazing realism!  As the piece is turned, there are more deeply etched triangular designs.  There are also two Mimbres antelope etched into clay.  Below them are tiny antelope tracks.  Susan’s clouds are always amazing, as she perfectly etches them to create a sense of realism in contrast to the other imagery.  Note the various colorations, as Susan often etches just the polished area away to reveal the matte red, and going deeper, there is the tan of the clay.  It is very complicated and time-consuming to etch in this manner!  However, the results are exceptional.  The piece is signed on the bottom in the clay with her Tewa name, “Pho-sa-We”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.