Working in stoneware, my mythical figures are emerging. My inspiration comes from the Fornnordic, Celtic and Egyptian traditions as well as from the animal kingdom and sagas of old.
I channel totem animals for people, or for myself. If you want your own totem animal, please feel free to contact me at info@mariacollinder.se
Send me an email if you want to see my sculptures. Have my showroom at Agneshill, Gessie, Sweden and in Lomma.
Faun
Grey clay, earthware
37 cm tall
12 000 SEK
Min första stora faun kom fram på en helgkurs för duktiga Anna Kinman. Den följdes av en hel flock av andra fauner, alver och mytiska gestalter.
Hel
White clay, cobolt and copper oxide, stoneware
29 cm tall
10 000 SEK
Det är märkligt hur kanalisering och intuitiv konst funkar, både inom måleri och skulptur. Har sett Hel en del på sistone eftersom jag ofta kanaliserar de som gått över till andra sidan, eller de som fastnat i limbot mellan världarna. Den nordiska gudinnan Hel regerar dödsriket, men ger också styrka och jädraranamma åt de levande. Hon är motsvarigheten till Kali i den indiska traditionen. Och vem kommer ut ur ugnen… Istället för bara kopparoxid har någon blandat i kobolt i min lilla burk så allt som skulle bli grönt blir blekt blåbrunt.
The intuitive and channeling process is an interesting one. Have met this goddess a lot lately since I channel the ones who have passed over or are stuck in the limbo between. The fornnordic death goddess Hel. She helps with strength and clarity, a bit like the indian goddess Kali. Today she popped out of the oven like a surprise. The glaze with the oxide under was supposed to be greenish, but turned to a spooky blueish.
Tulbia
Mixed clay, earthware
31cm tall
10 000 SEK
This faun was coming through with her siblings in the Autumn of 2022. And they are still emerging from the earth…
Polarbear
Mixed clay, white crystal glaze. Stoneware
23 cm tall
5 000 SEK
Spirit Seal
White clay, green and white glaze. Stoneware
23 cm tall
6 000 SEK
Seal as a totem indicates that you are capable both at swimming in deep emotional waters and living in a grounded state on land. Seal shows up telling us to be playful and loving, listening to our intuition and using our creativity. My seal got a crown, showing her mastery of these states.
Seal Totem
Lavaclay, white glaze. Stoneware
23 cm long
5 000 SEK
Seal Totem, Iona 2022. Stoneware. 23 cm long. Lava clay with white glaze. On small rocks the common seals were sunbathing as we returned from Isle of Staffa. The seal as a power animal stands for unconditional love and playfulness.
Seal as a totem indicates that you are capable both at swimming in deep emotional waters and living in a grounded state on land. Seal shows up telling us to be playful and loving, listening to our intuition and using our creativity.
Big Blue
Grey clay, blue glaze. Stoneware
32 cm long
2 000 SEK
Bluewhale is the record keeper. Keeping track of what has been, what is and what will come. She sings in the deep a song of remembrance. Who we are as souls, not as incarnate humans. A lifetime will pass soon enough but Bluewhale keeps reminding us of who we truly are beyond linear time.
Owl Totem
Mixed clay, green and white glaze. Stoneware
23 cm tall
4 500 SEK
Owl sees what is hidden in the dark. A totem of the clairvoyant and wise person. Owl can help you discern hidden messages in a difficult situation.
Bulan
White clay, white and black glaze. Stoneware
22 cm tall
5 000 SEK
The other day I chanelled this old dog friend Bulan from long time past. She just appeared within half an hour through my hands. I had no plan whatsover to sculpt a dog. A lovemessage for her owner I think.
Moose Totem
Black clay, copper laquer paint. Stoneware
45 cm tall
8 000 SEK
Moose is the totem of Self Esteem. The tallest of the animals of the forest. Moose show himself when you have a need of standing tall and strong in some situation. The king of the northern woods.
Hare Spirit
White clay, white crystal glaze. Stoneware
24 cm tall
4 000 SEK
Hare is the totem of the highly creative person. If she hops into your dream or shows herself in your fields, it’s time to get into the great creative mystery and manifest the beauty through your hands…
Moon Hare III
White clay, turquoise and blue glaze. Stoneware
23 cm tall
4 000 SEK
The moon hare is found in both Celtic and East Asian mythology. She is a symbol of the creative principle and is connected to Mother Earth. A mysterious creature who no-one ever saw mating or giving birth… And the Celtic Triple Goddess whispers through her. Mother. Maiden. Crone.
Sekhmet
Mixed clay with lavadots. Temoko and light green glaze. Stoneware
24 cm tall
6 000 SEK
Spirited Away
White lava clay, Grenn and white glaze. Stoneware
24 cm tall
4 000 SEK
Spirit Sheep
Red clay, white glazed stoneware
22 cm tall
4 000 SEK
Unicorn
Black clay with white engobe, stoneware
26 cm tall
4 500 SEK
Moon Hare
White clay with lavadots and black glaze, stoneware
20 cm tall
2 500 SEK
The moon hare is found in both Celtic and East Asian mythology. She is a symbol of the creative principle and is connected to Mother Earth. A mysterious creature who no-one ever saw mating or giving birth… And the Celtic Triple Goddess whispers through her. Mother. Maiden. Crone.
Eagle Hunter
Black clay, stoneware
15 cm tall
1 500 SEK
SOME SOLD WORK
Some of my sold work. Sometimes I do a similar one to these so if you like one in particular, feel free to contact me and order at info@maria.se
Hare Spirit
White clay, green and white glaze, stoneware
30 cm tall
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Haren är en hemlighetsfull varelse förknippad med månen. Den är kreativ och fertil ur alla aspekter och kan ge fysisk styrka. Om du ska påbörja ett nytt projekt så kan du kalla in haren för god energi.
The hare is a enigmatic creature who carries the medicine of creativity, fertility in all aspects #contemporaryceramicsculpture and physical strength. If you are embarking on a new project, hare is the totem you call in.
Bear Totem
Black clay, transparent glaze. Stoneware
22 cm tall
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Panther Totem
Black clay, light blue glaze. Stoneware
23 cm tall
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Ram Totem
Mixed clay with lava dots, copper oxide with white glaze. Stoneware
22 cm tall
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Determination, willpower, self-reflection and courage are some of ram’s medicine. When ram appears, he can help you with leadership or making the right choice in a difficult situation.
Aries (ram) is the first of the signs in the Greek zodiac and people with their sun in Aries are determined, sometimes stubborn and brave. They are the ones who climb high mountains and don’t duck into headwinds. If you are in a period of expansion, Aries is a good helper. Steady and confident of a positive outcome.
In Egypt, the ram symbolized Amun-Ra, the supreme sun god. Even the creator god Khnum wears the ram’s head.
Seal and Whale Spirit
White clay, green and white glaze. Stoneware
23 cm tall
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The Big Blue landed on Seal´s head as a reminder of proportions. To be loving, playful and creative listening to one´s inner guidance like Seal, is truly monumental in times like these.
Bluewhale is the record keeper. Keeping track of what has been, what is and what will come. She sings in the deep a song of remembrance. Who we are as souls, not as incarnate humans. A lifetime will pass soon enough but Bluewhale keeps reminding us of who we truly are beyond linear time.
Flock of Sheep
White clay, copper oxide with white glaze. Stoneware
23 cm tall all
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Moon Hare II
White clay, green and white glaze. Stoneware
29 cm tall
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The moon hare is found in both Celtic and East Asian mythology. She is a symbol of the creative principle and is connected to Mother Earth. A mysterious creature who no-one ever saw mating or giving birth… And the Celtic Triple Goddess whispers through her. Mother. Maiden. Crone.
Moon Deer
White clay, blueturqoise glaze. Stoneware
24 cm tall
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Water Spirit
White clay with green and white glaze, stoneware
22 cm long, 6 cm tall
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A symbol of Mother Earth, Turtle is both an important symbol in Chinese and Native American mythology. Stands for grounding and the Mother. In Native American mythology Turtle Island is where the human race lives among ancestors and spirits…
Snow Leopard
Red clay with white glaze, stoneware
15 cm tall
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Secretive and mysterious, the Snow Leopard is seldom seen in the Himalayas. Only his tracks on the snowy slopes gives him away… He is a shapeshifter, a shaman among animals and Pakistani people regard him as a Mountain Spirit. When there’s Snow Leopard imagery in your dream, it whispers of the many mysteries awaiting you. It’s time to seek your soul’s purpose.