Mary Lou Higgins (NC, 1926-2012), Patterns From My Spirit

Circa 1999, hand-painted ceramic, signed and dated along with title near the base edge, stout vase form with flared neck and shaped rim, interior and exterior decorated with figures, vegetal growth, abstract patterns, and Classical architectural elements.

9 x 9 x 8 in.

The Contemporary Art Collection of Francine & Benson Pilloff, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Somerhill Art Gallery, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

MaryLou Higgins maintained an artist studio in Pittsboro, North Carolina. Her sculptural ceramic and two-dimensional works incorporated sybil like figures with whimsical and engaging personalities. She exhibited throughout the United States and was featured in numerous prominent ceramic arts publications.

Good condition; minor marks to underside.