Mother Earth

This was the first sculpture of 2011.  I wasn't sure if the earth that she's holding would survive during all the thermal shock that is raku.....however, she came out in one piece and I'm quite pleased!
I think the earth will look really cool with incense smoke wisping out through all the "oceans".

Her beginnings are in the January 2011 blogs.... if you happen to be interested in her progress.