by Deldrick Cellicion

Deldrick Cellicion collaborates with his wife, Lorenda Cellicion, at Zuni Pueblo to create polychrome jars, bowls, effigies and wedding vases. His favorite designs are lizards, salamanders, frogs, rosettes, feathers and scroll but it has been the salamander designs that have captured the eye of many pueblo pottery enthusiasts and collectors in recent years. Their work is seen in many New Mexico galleries and fine shops.  Signed by the artist.

by George Gonzales

by Jason Mondragon

by Jason Mondragon

by Elizabeth Medina

by Jason Mondragon

by Red Starr

Award winning artist Red Starr “Elk” is a full blooded Native American Indian born into the Sioux Nation in 1937. He was inspired to hand coil and craft pottery by Charles Blunt Horn (uncle), Norman Red Star (nephew), and Swift Bird (cousin).

Red Starr specializes in hand etching on the traditional black on black, Santa Clara pottery. He will etch animals, feathers, bear paws, and many other different designs. He accents his pottery with turquoise stones. He also hand carves sculptures on wood or stone, crafts belt buckles from bead work and he enjoys oil painting the most because, he says: “I can get more creative and distinctive in my designs.” Red Starr signs his pottery as: Red Starr followed by an arrow, and includes his census # on every piece.

This is an impressive, large piece from Red with several motifs around the perimeter including a hummingbird, crane and kokopelli figure. An avanyu encircles the top, broken by Red's bear design.

NAVAJO ETCHED PUEBLO POTTERY

by Michael Charlie

Michael Charlie is a full blooded Native American Indian. He was born in 1976 into the Navajo Nation. He began his interest in crafting pottery when he was 16 years old. Mr. Charlie was inspired by his mother, Susie Charlie, who is credited for developing this unique style of art. She taught her son how to paint the colors on the pottery, as well as etch his pottery free hand. Michael crafts on many different shapes and sizes of pottery like wedding vases, seed pots, water vessels, and ollas. He etches feather designs and other geometric designs. His favorite pieces to craft are the ones he crafts with quality stones of turquoise inlayed into the pottery. Continuing long lived traditions is extremely important to Michael and by constructing his art he feels he is adding to the long lived legacy of his ancestors. The lucrative aspect of the business was also inspiration for him to become an artist. He signs his pottery as: Michael Charlie, Navajo.  This pot features a Turquoise stone accent.