Melissa Tena & Norberto Quintana: Hummingbird Seed Pot Mata Ortiz Authentic Talavera Candleholder doing justice to the saturated

doing justice to the saturated

At the center of the cross glows a radiant Sacred Heart

and impossible not to love

checkered bands

gives the olla a refined

Melissa Tena & Norberto Quintana: Hummingbird Seed Pot Mata Ortiz Authentic Talavera Candleholder doing justice to the saturatedThis charming Mata Ortiz seed pot, a collaboration between Melissa Tena and Norberto Quintana, feels like a little garden of clay. Hand formed in the traditional coiled technique, it is covered with beautifully etched hummingbirds flitting among blooming flowers and leafy branches. Soothing purples and fresh greens stand out against the warm, textured cream background, giving the piece a light, cheerful presence. Delicate incised lines define every