Sharon Naranjo
Garcia
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Bear Paw
11 1/4"
H x 10" D
Sharon Garcia is the granddaughter
of the esteemed Santa Clara potter Christina Naranjo. Sharon's
mother passed away while Sharon was quite young and it was Christina
who raised her and had a profound influence on her life.
Sharon learned to pot from
Christina and when Christina died in 1980 Sharon began to pot
full time in order to feel connected to her. Sharon has become
a fine potter working in styles ranging from classic undecorated
jars to traditional carved Santa Clara pottery.
In July 2003, Sharon won the
"Best of Show" award at the the Eight Northern Pueblo
Show, winning the highest possible award in the show.
She says, "I feel very
lucky to be able to earn money doing what I love."
Further information is available
in the Gregory Schaaf book "Pueblo Indian Pottery"
page 31.
