Suspiro
Suspiro was sculpted by Kristina Lucas Francis and introduced in earthenware ceramic in 1996. He is 1:12 or Breyer Classic scale and represents a Spanish stallion evading a fighting bull. Runs of 94 buckskins, 116 white greys and 34 bisques were produced. "Suspiro" means "breath" or "sigh". Click on the pictures below for larger views.
Original Finish Grey and Buckskin
Custom Glaze
The claybody custom above was a collaboration between Joanie and Kristina.
The claybody custom above was a collaboration between Joanie and Kristina.
The green Suspiro above is a clanky! He is a bronze Kristina cast in college. The dun above right was a collaboration between Joanie and Cynthia Perry.
Photos are by Joanie Berkwitz with the following exceptions: light dapple grey in top row, C. Rouillard; dark mulberry grey, flaxen chestnut, and cremello claybody custom by Carole Clinky; dapple grey with three white legs and grulla claybody custom, K. Williams; appaloosa and bay on tabletop, E. Heritage-Mench; satin matte sabino on grey background, M. Gaulding; grulla on show table, L. Bennington. Thank you everyone!