Beast with green mane and stand.

Ángel Ortiz and his son make burnished ceramics in a variety of forms including vases; plates; chargers; squat vase forms with three feet; distinctive heart-shaped vases; nahuals (mythological creatures); round jars with three feet; anthropomorphic whistles; and traditional masks.

The distinctive and extraordinary feature of their work is the gorgeous and highly skilled slip decorations on the pieces. Their brushwork is as refined as the finest Japanese brushwork. They are known for painting with slip (liquid clay) complex designs.

14” Ceramic, handmade in Tonala, Jalisco, Mx.