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 I
began the new series of ceramic trompe l'oeil birch trees as the
snow was falling during the winter of 2008. They have been a blast
to make and were extremely popular right from the beginning.
I premiered
the birch trompe l'oeil teapots and vessels at the 2008 Smithsonian
Craft Show. On the second day exhibitors cast ballots to select
three of their colleagues for the Exhibitors' Choice Awards.
I received the Bronze Award, which was quite a thrill as
a first-time exhibitor.
Below are many
sample Birch sculptures, along with pieces from the original
Forest for the Trees weathered log series. While each is
a one-of-a-kind piece, most styles can be commissioned to add to
your collection. Contact me at eric@ericserritella.com
for details.
To learn more
about the philosophy behind these pieces, visit the About
page.
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Large Trompe
L'oeil Teapots
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Bravado Birch
Teapot, 27" high
Winner of the
Memorial Art Gallery Award of Excellence at the Rochester-Finger
Lakes Exhibition.
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Sassy Birch
Teapot, 14" - 28" high
A finalist in
the national annual 2009 NICHE awards, sponsored by NICHE
magazine. Also appeared in The Craft's Report magazine.
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Birch Stump
Teapot, 24" high
Appeared in
AmericanStyle magazine..
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Birch Stump
Teapot, 23" wide
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Sultry Birch,
15" - 24" high
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Mossy Teapot,
12" high
The postcard
piece and Third Place winner at History in the Making II
at Genesee Pottery in Rochester, NY in 2007.
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Split Log
Teapot, 26" high
Winner of the
2008 State of the Art Gallery Grand Prize in the 2008 Regional
Exhibition.
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Tree Trunk
Teapot, 23" high
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Small Trompe
L'oeil Teapots
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Gongfu Birch
Teapot, 7" high
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Gongfu Birch
Tea Set , 12" wide
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H Series
Tree Stump Teapot, 7" high
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H Series
Tree Stump Teapot, 7" high
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Standing
Teapot, 7" high
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Trompe L'oeil
Pitchers
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Sassy Birch
Pitcher, 14" high
Appeared in
The Craft's Report.
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Fiona, Pitcher,
14" high
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Weathered
Pitcher, 23" high
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Trompe L'oeil
Vases
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Birch Bark
Vase, 22" high
This piece is
in the permanent collection of the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse,
NY.
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Birch Bark
Vase, 14" high
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Birch Bark
Vase, 22" high
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Birch Bark
Vase, 19" high
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Mossy Vase,
20" high
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Miscellaneous
Trompe L'oeil Vessels
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Annual Ring
Table, 24" high
Includes a tempered
glass top.
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Pine Bark Platter,
22" wide
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Weathered Tea
Bowl, 3-1/2" high
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Planter,
9" high
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Pine Bark
Urn, 12" high
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