My little hen

As a child, I dreamed of having a chicken, possibly black, as a pet. My mother, however, was not of the same opinion and opted for canaries instead. I often imagine falling asleep with a book in my hand and a hen silently watching over me, protecting my favorite books under her wings.
PS: Alla fine, ho scelto di immaginare la mia gallina con un vivace piumaggio a quadretti colorati, anziché nero!

Technical notes
The sculpture is hand-modelled in pink clay, decorated with engobes and glazes. 

It faced two cooking processes at 960° and 980°

The face is as small as a hazelnut and modelled by hand. The curls are applied one at a time and are made of delicate strips of clay rolled up on themselves.

The skin is left in natural clay, while the coloured parts have been painted with different hues of engobes (slips) in order to create delicate nuances and plays of colour.

I applied glossy and satin enamels

Measures:
Length 18cm, Height 17cm, Width 14cm