First of all a disclaimer: I know nothing about this type of pottery but have dealt with and collected pottery for a long time and this bowl...
I think they use cottonwood for the carvings in New Mexico and I believe this is a willow. That may explain the similarities.
I heard back from the gallery I contacted in Truchas. They say that Billy Ortiz has died and that he also did line drawings. No info on the...
She is singing and it would make sense that it is referencing her beautiful voice with the title of the piece being, 'Song Bird Woman'. I've sent...
Thanks Taupou...I appreciate that with the 'Ortiz' name we are looking at a hispanic artist and not a native american. Being from Central America...
Thanks for the input Komokwa and Any Jewelry. She is beautifully carved. I love that from the side she almost looks ready to take off in flight...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This figurine is 12 1/2" high and is signed on the base in ballpoint: 'Song Bird Woman Billy Ortiz, Truchas...
Thank you all for the very warm welcome. I'm happy to be here.
Thank you all so much for this forum. I've been following from the beginning and know many of you from the 'bay' days on the pottery, porcelain...
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