Poetry Inspired Ceramics
CustomMade by Sara Lynch
I was asked to interpret this poem into a piece of art.
Crow Woman's Day by Chrissie Rizzo
Crow Woman tears open a trash bag and suddenly
her guests swoop in for her home im
…provement show.
She produces wilted salad with moldy chicken for breakfast.
She thinks our décor needs improvement and her designers
shred Hefty Cinch Sack confetti around the yard.
At the vacant corner,
Crow Woman flips a stick into the air and
catches it in her beak.
She scratches hieroglyphics in the dust.
Her shopping list?
A legal brief?
Or the proof of Fermat's last theorem?
A grackle half her size chases
Crow Woman away from its nest.
Settling on a branch,
Crow Woman smoothes her feathers
into sleek armor.
Crow Woman cocks her head.
Sentinel--she caws
and now everyone in earshot knows
we're trespassing on her watch.
Crow Woman roosts in the bare oak.
Her massive family gathers
the night into the treetops.
They jabber their wisdom
into the wind.
I created a functional juice pitcher and juice cup set. One cup has a small section of Fermat's last theorem on it and the other has hieroglyphics on it. The pitcher is decorated with a combination of the two.
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REVIEWS OF THIS MAKER
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Chip the teacup from beauty and the beast
by Adrienne B. May 10th 2013
Sara is great to work with, great communication, and she was very nice. She listen to what I was requesting, and didnt stop till she got it right! A very important quality for an artist! Thanks much!
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Navy love birds
by Katie A. Apr 28th 2013
I found some cake toppers for my wedding cake that I loved and because I was unable to get them in a timely manner, I found custom made and Sara came to the rescue. She was fantastic. I loved my toppers!
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Ganesha sculpture
by Naomi Rivkis Apr 21st 2013
Sara Lynch made this project absolutely everything that a CustomMade experience should be!! From the beginning, she was communicating with me, sharing in detail her own ideas and incorporating mine so that the result really was a merge of the two. It's everything I wanted, but better than I could have designed alone! She also worked with me to address price concerns, figuring out a version of the project which she could legitimately do within the price range I needed, and then working to make it terrific. She's kept me in the loop the whole way through, making me feel like I was right there in the workshop with her while my Ganesha was made, and including my ideas even to the final color details! I haven't yet received my Ganesha, she'll be shipping it soon now; but based on the photographs I know exactly what he'll look like and he is perfect for me. Thank you so much, Sara! I can't wait to see him in person!
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Ceramic Mug for Reddit
by Daniel H. Mar 29th 2013
Working with Sarah was great. She had lots of great ideas to contribute to the design process that really pushed the project from "pretty cool" territory to "totally awesome" territory. She's a strong communicator, and kept me apprised with photo updates. And, most importantly, she is a wonderful ceramicist, and really created something unique and beautiful. Would definitely work with her again in the future!
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Coffee Mug
by Kevin Mar 05th 2013
I'm extremely happy with the mugs Sara made. While they are based on a picture I sent, the mugs are not an exact copy and as such have those unique qualities that only come from something custom made by hand. I would not hesitate working with Sara again.
