Deanna Hanson's clay sculptures of African women started after seeing a photograph  of 13 women from Kenya in a semi circle singing and clapping there hands. She was instantly inspired and wanted to recreate them in clay. Each piece takes about 20 hours and is fired very hot with a Raku finish. Her women tell a story and display facial expressions that reveal specific emotions.

"To Market"                         "Star"

       "Going Shopping"                                    "Tribal Man"

                                                                   Quail