Ghost Wood Birds
Ghost Wood Birds

Ghost Wood Birds

Ceramic & Wood Sculpture (ID: A10707)
Designed by Chris Stiles
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In this simple yet evocative sculpture, two loving hand-carved porcelain birds perch on a flowing branch of ghost wood. Each is unique; natural wood branch is hand selected and varies from 15"-20"W. All bases are made from authentic hard woods and come in a standard 4" length. Exact placement of birds varies.
  • Unglazed finish
  • Ceramic: fired at cone 5
  • Materials: Porcelain
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Chris Stiles

Chris Stiles

Stiles in Clay
"A common thread running through my work is the desire to be inventive, inviting, playful, and most importantly to express the human spirit."

Chris Stiles has always been drawn to working with his hands and has described his relationship with different materials as a conversation. There is as much give as take between these two independent forces and the relationship is truly a friendship. The challenge of this friendship is to create a balance between the materials' needs and one's own thoughts.

The "Birds in Trees" is a series of wall hangings made of hand sculpted porcelain birds sitting in manzanita branches attached to a wooden back drop. Care is taken to hand pick each branch for their unique shape and size. Using a natural branch ensures each piece stands out as an original. All of the wall hangings are fitted with a mounting bracket for an easy and flush mount to your wall.

Chris Stiles received a Bachelors degree in Fine Arts from California State University Long Beach. After graduating, Chris refined his skills as an artist and teacher before establishing his full time studio Stiles in Clay in 1998. Earlier in his life, Chris had a prolonged stay in Scandinavia were he studied their rich mid-century craft culture. This experience led to a different understanding of tools and techniques which revealed new avenues of expression and creativity.

Customer Reviews

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Nancy
Color/Finish: as expected
Scale/Size: as expected
Beautiful Piece

We are thrilled with our purchase! Ghost Wood Birds is well done and adds a touch of whimsy to our Great Room.

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Midge
Color/Finish: as expected
Scale/Size: as expected
Ghost Wood Birds

We were most delighted with our purchase and the quality of the artwork. I was a bit nervous not knowing exactly how it would look but was not a bit disappointed with the work of Chris Stiles. It looks lovely as
a centerpiece on our formal dining room table.

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Janet
Color/Finish: lighter than expected
Scale/Size: as expected
Unique and lovely!

Ghost Wood Birds is a piece of nature brought inside. It is serene and perfect for my bedroom.

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Floridagirl
Color/Finish: lighter than expected
Scale/Size: as expected
Lovely Organic Structure

The Ghost Wood Birds is truly a lovely piece and I'm happy with how it looks on my console table. I am just a bit disappointed that the piece I received is more of a single elevation than the one shown. I know each piece is unique, but I was hoping for a little more height on mine. It was packed well and delivered quickly. Would definitely recommend, but know that there are variances on how each piece looks.

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Spooky S.
Color/Finish: lighter than expected
Scale/Size: as expected
Graceful, Evocative Piece

What a lovely, graceful piece ... evocative of my growing up in San Diego. It's not 'beachy' however. That it is original art adds to its appeal, for me.