This is a new, original piece of art. It is a handmade, framed ceramic art tile. The tile is 9" x 12". It's solid wood frame, made in Japanese style, is 17" x 17". The tile is a ceramic rendering of a cherry tree with blossoms. It is strikingly beautiful and in excellent condition.

Stephen Hearne from Pacifica, California individually handcrafts Pacifica Pottery Tiles. Every tile blank used is made from wet clay using a slab roller. Red clay is used because it gives the tile a rich color. Wax lines are applied to bisque tiles to create a crisp separation of colors. Glazes are “bulbed” on using a squeeze bottle rather than a paintbrush. This crafting process produces a brilliant, shiny finish. The use of wax lines and the bulbing on of glazes are reminiscent of techniques used by tile artisans in California during the 1920’s and 1930’s.