Skull Jar

This crafty little ceramic jar is courtesy of Sheila Rayyan. She creates handmade mugs, bowls, and jars, and this one has been adorned with a sugar skull made with an underglazing pen. Sheila writes, "It looks like a typical pencil or charcoal drawing that might rub off if you touch it, but it is fired on and durable as any ceramic glaze." I like how the colors seem faded. An air of antiquity adds to the value of this artifact. Thanks for adding to the value of our site with your awesome work, Sheila!

Mi Familia Sugar Skulls

Cindy Couling from Sunnyvale, CA sent us these lovely skulls. I'll let her describe them. "These skulls are hand molded in clay and hand painted with underglazes. This piece is called - 'Mi Familia'."

I, like a lot of skull fans, collect skulls of different kinds. I love sculptural skulls the best. For these, I like the stylized shape of the skulls and that they are hand molded, which makes them all one of kind. I like the intricate details that each one has. If you look at each closely, you will tiny special details. Since this is made with underglaze, I can imagine, it's difficult to achieve this level of detail. Of course, with a traditional edible sugar skull, you can't achieve this overall look. Honestly, I prefer something that is similar in shape and detail, but is able to be on display for an endless amount of time. These would be great additions to my collection.