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Cara O'Brien: Objects

Wood and Clay Works

By combining driftwood and reclaimed boards with handmade porcelain components, I create biomorphic sculptures that explore ideas of growth, life and transformation. Click on an image to enlarge.

Flotsam Still Life with Leaves,17x15x3, porcelain, sticks and leaves

Flotsam Still Life with Leaves,17x15x3, porcelain, sticks and leaves

17"x15"x3" porcelain, sticks and leaves Available at LaFontsee Galleries

Tree Coral in White I, II, III

Tree Coral in White I, II, III

Each is 10"x5"x2" Oak and Porcelain Available

Centering

Centering

28"x9"x4" barnwood and porcelain Available at Higher Art Gallery

Exuberant I

Exuberant I

10"x5"x3" Porcelain, Oak and Wire Available at Higher Art Gallery

Exuberant II

Exuberant II

10"x6"x3" Oak and Porcelain Available at Higher Art Gallery

Valley and Bridge

Valley and Bridge

21"x5"x4" Driftwood and Porcelain Available at LaFontsee Gallery

Bits of Moss 24x5x3, driftwood and porcelain

Bits of Moss 24x5x3, driftwood and porcelain

24"x5"x3" driftwood and porcelain with some green slip Available at Higher Art Gallery

Continental Drift

Continental Drift

32"x6"x3" Driftwood and porcelain with brown slip Available at Higher Art Gallery

Autumn

Autumn

22"x6"x3", Pine, Porcelain and Brown Slip Available at LaFontsee Gallery

Seen and Unseen

Seen and Unseen

28"x6"x3" black walnut and porcelain Available at Higher Art Gallery

Lake Nest V, Trendrils, and Lake Nest VI

Lake Nest V, Trendrils, and Lake Nest VI

Driftwood and Porcelain wall pieces. Various sizes from 39"-42" tall, 3"-5" wide, and 4"-5" deep. Available at Higher Art Gallery

Combo II

Combo II

13"x6"x2" Oak, driftwood and Porcelain Available

Surfacing I, II, III

Surfacing I, II, III

wood and porcelain wall hanging pieces, each is 5"x8"x5" 1 Available

Trio of Choir Members

Trio of Choir Members

Each is approximately 9"x9"x4" Pine and Porcelain Available

Tree Tops 13x7x6 oak and porcelain

Tree Tops 13x7x6 oak and porcelain

13"x7"x6" Porcelain and Oak Box SOLD

Sprouting

Sprouting

16"x10"x8" Wood and Porcelain Container with lid Available

Encroaching

Encroaching

12"x7"3" Pine and Porcelain Available at LaFontsee Gallery

Opportunity

Opportunity

8"x8"x3" Pine and Porcelain Available at LaFontsee Gallery

Sprouted

Sprouted

27"x6"x4" Spalted Maple and Porcelain Available

Grouping of Sprouted II, III and IV

Grouping of Sprouted II, III and IV

Various sizes Spalted maple and Porcelain Available at LaFontsee Gallery

Sprouted, detail

Sprouted, detail

27"x6"x4" Spalted Maple and Porcelain Available at LaFontsee Gallery

The One Constant

The One Constant

42"x56"x4" overall 4 panels Oak and Porcelain Available at LaFontsee Gallery

Lake Cactus in Bloom

Lake Cactus in Bloom

Porcelain succulents on driftwood

Lake Cactus in Bloom

Lake Cactus in Bloom

50"x9"x4" Porcelain succulents on Driftwood Available at LaFontsee Gallery

Corner Piece

Corner Piece

48"x8"x7" Fits into a 90 degree corner Driftwood and Porcelain Available at LaFontsee Galleries

Narrow Straits

Narrow Straits

22"x4"x3" Driftwood and Porcelain Available at LaFontsee Gallery

Dripping Shells

Dripping Shells

18"x5"x3" Driftwood and Porcelain Available at LaFontsee Gallery

Framboise

Framboise

38"x24"x4" Iron rich clay, Wood and Nails Available

Falling Snow

Falling Snow

31"x31"x4" Pine, Porcelain, Acrylic paint and Nails Available

Whirls I

Whirls I

25"x15"x4" Reclaimed oak and porcelain Available at LaFontsee Gallery

Tree with Cloud Lichen

Tree with Cloud Lichen

36"x15"x5" Oak and Porcelain SOLD

Brackets

Brackets

Driftwood and Porcelain Various sizes from 41" to 90" tall x 3" to 5" wide, 5" deep. Available

Leviathan

Leviathan

19"x43"x7" Driftwood, Porcelain and Cedar (base) Available

Sea Life

Sea Life

11"x11"x10" Driftwood and Porcelain Available at LaFontsee Gallery

Three Sisters with Dune Roots

Three Sisters with Dune Roots

16"x28"x4" Maple, Porcelain with black slip Available

Walking Stick, 22x8x6, driftwood

Walking Stick, 22x8x6, driftwood

22"x8"x6" Driftwood and Porcelain Available

Endings/Beginnings

Endings/Beginnings

Maple, Driftwood, and Porcelain 24"x20"x6" Available

Congregation I

Congregation I

24"x18"x4" Porcelain and Driftwood Available

Congregation II

Congregation II

33"x13"x4" Porcelain and driftwood Available

Congregation III

Congregation III

27"x15"x4" Driftwood and Porcelain Available

Congregation IV

Congregation IV

32"x11"x4" Driftwood and Porcelain Available

Dune Roots

Dune Roots

9"x35"x2" 3 pieces Maple and Porcelain with black slip Available

Scuttle I

Scuttle I

8"x18"x5" Driftwood and porcelain Available

Scuttle II

Scuttle II

6"x16"x5" Porcelain and driftwood Available

Big Scuttle

Big Scuttle

Driftwood and Porcelain 48"x14"x5" SOLD

Foam and Moss

Foam and Moss

38"x23"x4" Reclaimed Barn wood and Porcelain SOLD

Cascade

Cascade

21"x13"x5" Charred cedar and porcelain with brown slip Available

Sand, Sea, Sky Reprise

Sand, Sea, Sky Reprise

21"x27"x4" Cedar and Porcelain Available at LaFontsee Galleries

Weathering the Storm

Weathering the Storm

36"x52"x5" Barn wood, pine and porcelain SOLD

Driftwood Sampler 13

Driftwood Sampler 13

14.5"x2"x2" Driftwood and Porcelain Available

Driftwood Sampler 4

Driftwood Sampler 4

12.5"x3.5"x2" Driftwood and Porcelain COB00139 Available at LaFontsee Gallery

Old Growth V

Old Growth V

46"x9"x4" Driftwood and Porcelain Sold

Old Growth IV

Old Growth IV

65"x14"x4" Oak and porcelain Sold

Wood in the Water

Wood in the Water

28x7x4 Driftwood and Porcelain Sold

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