Handmade Ceramic Mermaid Wall Art from Mexico - Mermaid and Starfish Wedding_Selections dyed with hues of blue

dyed with hues of blue

a polished finish gives the wood a beautiful luster

With this decorative keepsake box

the birdhouse hangs from an agel grass cord

Handmade Ceramic Mermaid Wall Art from Mexico - Mermaid and Starfish Wedding_Selections dyed with hues of blueSurrounded by little red fish, an enchanting mermaid holds a large starfish in her hand, decorating this piece of ceramic wall art from Mexico. Maria Isabel Cruz creates this piece, crafted using the dry rope technique, in which a wax mixture made of magnesium oxide and fat are applied to the outlines of the image or motif prior to glazing. The wax mixture creates a barrier that keeps the different fill colors in the design separate during firing,