Pottery and the Kiva Oven

Artist: Mary Campbell
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Pottery and the Kiva Oven

The foundation of any society is captured in the artifacts it leaves, the Taos pueblo is no different. For centuries the American Indians have lived in these types of dwellings. Making beautiful pottery from the clay earth, and fired in Kiva ovens that sit outside their houses. The Kiva ovens are also used to bake bread. Visit the any pueblo and you will see such scenes. The Taos Pueblo is located in Taos New Mexico, USA.

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Pottery and the Kiva Oven by Mary Campbell

Agnes McGuinness

This is beautiful, Mary. And the history is very interesting. Agnes xx
Mary Campbell replied

Thanks Agnes, if you ever get to the USA Santa Fe and Taos is a wonderful place to stop and visit.
Carol Lewsley

lovely capture Mary i’m a potter myself so this story was very interesting
Mary Campbell replied

I use to throw pottery as well, I love indian pottery it’s all coil wound yet looks like thrown pots, and the designs are so modern. What type do you do?
Carol Lewsley

hi Mary i dabble in a bit of everything sculptures.coiled pots and throwing on the wheel my favourite is doing coiled pots functional ware in australia is very slow moving these days so most people in the club i’m in do handbuilding. cheers carol
CarolM

Beautiful shot.
Mary Campbell replied

Thanks Carol, glad you liked it.
Jane Best

THis is beautiful and somewhere I would like to spend more time. I understand that for artists the light is almost perfect there. I imagine that would apply for photo artists as well.
Mary Campbell replied

Thanks Jane, I think you would like it the shadows and light are very intense. For photography that can be good and bad.. depending on the time of day.
ibchick

Very nice composition to this. Stands as a great record of Indian artifact.
Mary Campbell replied

Thanks Carl, appreciate it.
Sekans

I like the shapes in this. Very nice!
Mary Campbell replied

Thanks Jonathon, appreciate it.
daffodil

Gorgeous pottery : beautiful shapes and designs !
Mary Campbell replied

Yes, you can not beat indian pottery for beauty and style. Love it too. Thanks daffodil for the comment.
Sensiworld

Beautiful !
Mary Campbell replied

Thanks Sylvia, appreciate it.
Larry Llewellyn

Nicely done, hard to not get a washed out sky when back light is in volved…. Would have liked the sky bluer! Great composition, lines, and subject matter. Merry Christmas to you and yours, all the best and a safe New Year…
Mary Campbell replied

Believe it or not I actually darkended the sky guess not enough it was really washed out! I was just happy to see some blue next to that cloud! So I know what you mean. Thanks for the comment.
Von McKnelly

Oh my this makes me feel warm all over….it’s cold here so it doesn’t take much. lol
Mary Campbell replied

where are you? It’s cold where I am now too. A little warmth would be nice. It was very hot the day I took this.
redqueenself

Nice shot. I love rounded objects. Makes you want to touch them. Like Disney cars and fat cats. I did a painting of a Navajo woman with a fat clay chicken because I love rounded objects so much. My son thinks she’s a sumo wrestler. Oh, well, I love sumo wrestlers,too!

With the sun on the oven you can just sense the warmth you (or heat) you would feel if you put your hands on it. Love it!
Mary Campbell replied

Yes, it was so hot that day too. The oven didn’t even need to be on to have fired these pots! Thanks for the story glad you liked it.
Von McKnelly

It’s turned into winter here in the holy land of Missouri. I need to spend more time in Miami. lol
Mary Campbell replied

Oh, I heard you had a big one in the midwest, it’s suspose to get here (NJ) tomorrow. Not looking forward to it as I lost my snow shovel in the move! LOL too!!!
J W Baker

Great shot!!
Mary Campbell replied

Thanks JW love your avatar!
rosiczka

very nice shot Mary
Mary Campbell replied

Thanks Rosicka, appreciate it.
doreen01

Love all that is traditional and this is really great!
Mary Campbell replied

Thank Doreen, appreciate it.
Charuhas Images

beautiful capture.
Mary Campbell replied

Thanks Charuhas, so glad you liked it.