Handmade Ceramic Mermaid Wall Art from Mexico, "Mermaid and Starfish"

Surrounded 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 colours in the design separate during firing, before burning off to reveal the blackened ceramic beneath. A length of nylon cord on the back provides for easy hanging.