I can be an awfully clumsy man at times, and in this case, I was stretching the injured muscles in my neck and shoulder by swinging my right arm about. I wasn't really thinking about which room I was in or what was hanging on the walls; I was focused on the pain and the painful relief that arm-swinging was providing. Twisting, pulling, stretching, swinging . . . .CRASH!
"Mermaid's Misfortune" or "Lucky Break" are two alternative captions I considered.
The mermaid had a tail, though with this break her net is more visible, more to the fore. So, there's the luck, for me at least. Her spirit still seems strong.
I regret breaking this piece, the clumsiness and folly involved, as I should. At least it's only clay.
Huntress with Net: sculpture mix; nutmeg, sea foam, & transparent brown glazes; copper wire.
