A big obstacle I overcame with this project was getting the proportions of the breasts and the pregnant stomach right. I also struggled with the base of the vessel because it was exceedingly lopsided. I fixed the problem by adding more clay to one side and then slightly reshaping it. If I could change something about this piece it would be the size of it; I would make it much much larger next time. Despite that, I would consider this vessel successful because it made many people uncomfortable and I think that's what I was going for. The colors are vibrant like a true mother with child, and the body of the woman isn't perfect or symmetrical and that is exactly how I wanted it. My vessel could be classified as a functional because I did not use acrylic paint so it is something you could drink or eat out of. However, it will more than likely just be an art piece and be used as a non-functional piece.
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