Lucas-Francis Studio

  
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Kristina Lucas-Francis, the principle sculptress for Pour Horse Pottery, has her own line of ceramic pieces. All the pieces are glazed and fired at the Pottery; however, as an operational matter, her releases are her own.
 
Voltage - 1996  
Original Finish
Sport horse mare avail. 04/96 - 06/96 in fleabit grey (112) chestnut (103) and bisque. Not a resin.
OF "Voltage" in Production Run Chestnut.
OF "Voltage" Sport Horse in Production Run Fleabitten Grey.
Glazed Custom
Chocolately bay painted by Joan Berkwitz.
Custom chocolate bay painted by Joan Berkwitz.
 
Glazed Custom
Painted dapple grey by Joan; dapples by KLF. 		Claybody Custom
Bay warmblood mare - customized by KLF. 		Claybody Custom
Sculpt by KLF; paint by KLF and Joan.
Dapple grey custom by Kristina.
Painted by Joan.
Polo Pony named "Maxx Forky."
 
Knut - 1997  
Original Finish.
Fjord stallion, a release of 30 sold by lottery. No customs, bisques or resins sold; no known variations.
"Knut" entered into KVL '99. This is one of the most china-friendly shows around. ..
Another "Knut" entered into KVL '99. When Joan judged this year, I believe there were 30-some odd Voltages, and at least that many Suspiros in attendance!
Test Color.
Red dun collaboration by Joan and Kristina.
Owned by the Pottery.
 
Kulfi - 1997  
Kulfi was released as a resin Marwari pony, and was never intended to be a widescale ceramic release. Nevertheless, several custom ceramics exist.
Custom-glaze in buckskin pinto by Kristina.
Custom buckskin by Joan Berkwitz.
Custom silver bay by Joan Berkwitz.
 
Orson - 1998  
Original Finish
Cleveland bay; 30 released by lottery in the summer. Resin release.
OF Production Run "Orson" - Joan painted the body color; Kristina did the dappling and detail work.
Glazed Custom
painted by Joan Berkwitz in firey red chestnut. Not in a private collection.
Custom chestnut owned by the Pottery and not for sale.
Glazed Custom
Rose grey by Joan Berkwitz. Not owned by a hobbyist.
 
Spark Gap - 1998  
Original Finish
Roan STB; 15 released by lottery. Resin release.
OF Production Run "Spark Gap."
Glazed Custom
detailed by KLF; painted red chestnut by Joan.
Claybody Custom
Fleabitten grey by Kristina Lucas-Francis.
Fleabitten grey.
 
Tesla - 1999  
Tesla was intended to be a drafter filly resin, and was never intended to be a widescale ceramic release. Several custom ceramics exist; at right is a custom resin.
Tesla in dun by Kristina.
Baby creme drafter done by Kristina for KVL 1988 Auction.
Resin customized to bay sabino by Sonya Johnson.
 
Other Pieces  
Kulfi and Kheer
This is the only combination of these two sculptures.		 Arabian Bust
These are resin heads given as prizes for the BYOC show in spring, 2000.		 Sia - Arabian Filly
Released exclusively as a resin but for this sole ceramic.
I believe this piece was an art exhibition entry; "Kheer" was a piece given to Joan for her birthday.
Arabian head bust in bronze and pewter colours.
Sia in chestnut.
Galatea
Otherwise released only as a resin sculpture.		 Fruit Bat - 1998
A wonderful Christmas ornament released by KLF.		 Skull Pin
Limited release pin sold to Kristina's customers.
Palomino Galatea detailed by KLF, painted by Joan; auctioned on eBay for a "clay buy" in 1998.
Tom Bainbridge calls this little piece "Winky."
 
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