Kintsugi Eggshells Mini 247 sold watercolor on Arches cold press

watercolor on Arches cold press paper

This particular piece includes one large ostrich eggshell

So sculptural in their size and mass

and gold metal leaf is applied to represent the repairs that are typically made to pottery by kintsugi artists

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Kintsugi Eggshells Mini 247 sold watercolor on Arches cold pressKintsugi EggshellsIve always loved the Japanese art of kintsugi wherein broken pottery is repaired with gold and rather than trying to disguise the break or flaw, it is highlighted and therefore elevated to a status of beauty. Its age is celebrated, its history is seen, its flaws are revered. I think its a good way to think about ourselves, others and our relationships as we age not to try to look like our former, younger selves but to embrace our