"I grew up with a mother that was for all I know part mermaid. I spent my summers either in the ocean, in a lake and in a pool. Her land body ended up in a wheelchair by age 65, but when in water- she was free.
Her best friend, Karin of New Jersey, is also a mermaid. She has taught hundreds of children to swim and love being in water. Karin's husband is many things and one of them is a backyard chicken farmer. Karin and Doug have been in love for over 60 years and this cup set (mermaid + chicken) is dedicated to them. The mermaid cup design came from an original bowl I made as a portrait of them."
To love and water!
xo cary
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Like prints of a painting, the cups that make up my “Lucky Cup Line” are faithful reproductions of my originals. Designed in my Washington State studio, made in Thailand in a facility meets European standards for people and planet.
The wares are food, microwave, and dishwasher safe, as well as family and café proven strong. Third party tested for food safety.
- Lucky Mermaid Cup #805
- Size: Large (9 fl. oz.)
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Measures diameter 3” height 3.5”
- Art on all sides.
- Comfortable to hold with a unique thumb divot.
- Your hands deserve to be happy holding this cup!
Useful Care Instructions:
The bottom of the cups is porous and will absorb water during washing. It is best to make sure it can dry upside down completely before putting away, thus allowing all the water to evaporate from the cup to keep it in pristine condition.
ABOUT THE ARTIST, Cary Lane
Dedicated studio artist, in love with a fisherman, mama bear to two young adults, living 100% off grid on solar and hydro power for 26 years, dog rescuer, neighbor to an elk herd that roams the foothills of Mount Baker in Washington State, owner and artist of The Bowl Maker company, too many personal and collaborative art projects to count and always one or two in the hopper, adding to the spark and passing it on, sharing wonder by the cupful.
And then the dragon bathed me in fire. To my surprise, instead of burning up, I cracked open, like a seed that needs certain conditions in order to be ready to plant.
Time in the realm of story, where intuition is afoot and the great wheels of imagination and understanding are turning, inspires me.
A soul, just a moment ago dormant, is now wide awake and humming along.
I grew up in a safe circle of creativity and scientific wonder. My scientist dad and pianist mom gave me the time and paper to fill the kitchen table and floor with my paintings and drawings.At California State University Long Beach I found the ceramics department: a vibrant program led by dedicated professors and unified students. With ceramic sculpture I began my conscious adult life as a dedicated artist. Throughout my M.F.A. and various artist-in-residency programs, I discovered Bellingham, Washington, where I fell in love with a fisherman. We built our home in the foothills of Mount Baker, and home-birthed two children. Now I work as a mother and artist amongst dogs, cedar trees, and a close community. Art for me is a wonderfully fierce, necessary thing. It can not be separated from my being.
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Returns must be made within 14 days (no returns for original pieces available). Items must be returned in the original condition and unused. Buyer is responsible for return shipping. Once items are received, a refund will be issued (minus shipping costs) to the original form of payment.
