{"title":"Steve Thorstenson - Ceramics","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSteve doesn't just render birds; he captures their individual souls. Each piece strikes a delicate balance—preserving the exacting, recognizable details of the species while breathing a unique personality into every feather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHis birds include, but are not limited to Woodpeckers, Finches, Chickadees, Wrens, Owls, Bluebirds, Tanagers just to name a few.  The most wonderful thing about Steve's birds; They are tough enough to fare a Montana summer and winter.  His high fire ceramics can live inside or outside your door on a fence or above your fireplace. \u003ca title=\"www.MissoulaArtistsShop.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.missoulaartistsshop.com\/\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"american-gold-finch","title":"American Gold Finch","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you have purchased Steve's birds in the past, you already know that each bird is a little unique and wonderful.  There is maybe a slight variation in the feathers or beak that makes each bird a work of art.  Know that every bird is made with great care and craftsmanship, and the variation is what gives them life.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/news\/birdist-rule-97-get-know-your-goldfinches\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/news\/birdist-rule-97-get-know-your-goldfinches\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"See Audubon Page to learn about the American Goldfinch\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSee Audubon Page to learn about the American Gold Finch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve Thorstenson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33675570315399,"sku":"","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/5312\/3207\/products\/americangoldfinch.jpg?v=1586258628"},{"product_id":"copy-of-american-gold-finch-steve-thorstenson","title":"The American Robin","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you have purchased Steve's birds in the past, you already know that each bird is a little unique and wonderful.  It is the slight variation in the feathers or beak that makes each bird a work of art.  Know that every bird is made with great care and craftsmanship, and the variation is what gives them life.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe American Robin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very familiar bird over most of North America, running and hopping on lawns with upright stance, often nesting on porches and windowsills. The Robin's rich caroling is among the earliest bird songs heard at dawn in spring and summer, often beginning just before first light. In fall and winter, robins may gather by the hundreds in roaming flocks, concentrating at sources of food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/field-guide\/bird\/american-robin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View the Audubon's page to learn more about the American Robin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView the Audubon's page for more information on the American Robin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve Thorstenson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33675668816007,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/5312\/3207\/products\/americanrobin.jpg?v=1586259447"},{"product_id":"copy-of-the-american-robin-steve-thorstenson","title":"The Marsh Wren","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you have purchased Steve's birds in the past, you already know that each bird is a little unique and wonderful.  It is the slight variation in the feathers or beak that makes each bird a work of art.  Know that every bird is made with great care and craftsmanship, and the variation is what gives them life.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Marsh Wren\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A sputtering, bubbling song among the cattails is a giveaway that the Marsh Wren is at home. A patient watcher eventually will see the bird as it slips furtively through the reeds or bounces to the top of a stem for a look around. Industrious male Marsh Wrens build \"dummy nests\" in their nesting territories, occasionally up to twenty or more; most of these are never used for raising young, but the adults may sleep in them during other seasons.\"  Audubon Society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/field-guide\/bird\/marsh-wren\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View the Audubon's page to learn more about the Marsh Wren\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView the Audubon's page on the Marsh Wren\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve Thorstenson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33675742609543,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/5312\/3207\/files\/image19.jpg?v=1749256006"},{"product_id":"ceramic-bird-montana-birds-steve-thorstenson","title":"Yellow Warbler","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you have purchased Steve's birds in the past, you already know that each bird is a little unique and wonderful.  It is the slight variation in the feathers or beak that makes each bird a work of art.  Know that every bird is made with great care and craftsmanship, and the variation is what gives them life.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Yellow Warbler\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eThe bright, sweet song of the Yellow Warbler is a familiar sound in streamside willows and woodland edges. This is one of our most widely distributed warblers, nesting from the Arctic Circle to Mexico, with closely related forms along tropical coastlines. Their open, cuplike nests are easy to find, and cowbirds often lay eggs in them. Yellow Warblers in some areas thwart these parasites by building a new floor over the cowbird eggs and laying a new clutch of their own. In one case, persistent cowbirds returned five times to lay more eggs in one nest, and an even more persistent warbler built six layers of nest floors to cover up the cowbird eggs\" \u003c\/span\u003eAudubon Society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/field-guide\/bird\/yellow-warbler\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Visit the Audubon's page for the Yellow Warbler\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eVisit the Audubon's page for the Yellow Warbler\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve Thorstenson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33768467824775,"sku":"","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/5312\/3207\/products\/yellowwarbler.jpg?v=1586741406"},{"product_id":"steve-thorstenson-1","title":"The Yellow-headed Blackbird","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you have purchased Steve's birds in the past, you already know that each bird is a little unique and wonderful.  It is the slight variation in the feathers or beak that makes each bird a work of art.  Know that every bird is made with great care and craftsmanship, and the variation is what gives them life.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Yellow Headed Blackbird\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The male Yellow-headed Blackbird is impressive to see, but not to hear: it may have the worst song of any North American bird, a hoarse, harsh scraping. Yellow-heads nest in noisy colonies in big cattail marshes of the west and midwest; when not nesting, they gather in flocks in open fields, often with other blackbirds. At some favored points in the southwest in winter, they may be seen in flocks of thousands.\" \u003c\/span\u003eAudubon Society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/field-guide\/bird\/yellow-headed-blackbird\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"steve Thorstenson, Ceramics\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eVisit the Audubon's page for the Yellow Headed Blackbird\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve Thorstenson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33768516845703,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/5312\/3207\/files\/image15.jpg?v=1749255953"},{"product_id":"steve-thorstenson-2","title":"The White Breasted Nuthatch","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you have purchased Steve's birds in the past, you already know that each bird is a little unique and wonderful.  It is the slight variation in the feathers or beak that makes each bird a work of art.  Know that every bird is made with great care and craftsmanship, and the variation is what gives them life.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe White Breasted Nuthatch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Readily attracted to bird feeders for sunflower seeds or suet, the White-breasted Nuthatch may spend much of its time industriously carrying seeds away to hide them in crevices. Its nasal calls are typical and familiar sounds of winter mornings in deciduous woods over much of North America.\" \u003c\/span\u003eAudubon Society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/field-guide\/bird\/white-breasted-nuthatch\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Steve Thorstenson White Breasted Nuthatch, Artists Shop Missoula\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eVisit the Audubon's page for the White Breasted Nuthatch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve Thorstenson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33768555544711,"sku":"","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/5312\/3207\/products\/whitebreastednuthatch.jpg?v=1586742402"},{"product_id":"the-white-breasted-nuthatch-steve-thorstenson","title":"The Red Breasted Nuthatch","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you have purchased Steve's birds in the past, you already know that each bird is a little unique and wonderful.  It is the slight variation in the feathers or beak that makes each bird a work of art.  Know that every bird is made with great care and craftsmanship, and the variation is what gives them life.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Red Breasted Nuthatch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"With its quiet calls and dense coniferous forest habitat, this nuthatch may be overlooked until it wanders down a tree toward the ground. It often shows little fear of humans, and may come very close to a person standing quietly in a conifer grove. Red-breasted Nuthatches nest farther north and higher in the mountains than their relatives; when winter food crops fail in these boreal forests, they may migrate hundreds of miles to the south..\" \u003c\/span\u003eAudubon Society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/field-guide\/bird\/red-breasted-nuthatch\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Steve Thorstenson Red Breasted Nuthatch, Artists Shop Missoula\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eVisit the Audubon's page for the Red Breasted Nuthatch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve Thorstenson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33768589426823,"sku":"","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/5312\/3207\/products\/redbreastednuthatch.jpg?v=1586742660"},{"product_id":"steve-thorstenson-3","title":"Pygmy Owl","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you have purchased Steve's birds in the past, you already know that each bird is a little unique and wonderful.  It is the slight variation in the feathers or beak that makes each bird a work of art.  Know that every bird is made with great care and craftsmanship, and the variation is what gives them life.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Pygmy Owl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"In western forests, this little owl is often active by day. It may fly fast and low from one tree to the next and then swoop up to take a high perch, rather like a shrike. An aggressive hunter despite its small size, it catches more birds than most small owls. Little gangs of chickadees and other songbirds often gather to \"mob\" a pygmy-owl discovered in daylight, and they will react the same way to a birder who imitates the owl's whistled call.\" \u003c\/span\u003eAudubon Society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/field-guide\/bird\/northern-pygmy-owl\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Steve Thorstenson Ceramic Pygmy Owl, Artists Shop Missoula\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eVisit the Audubon's page for the Pygmy Owl\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve Thorstenson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33768622719111,"sku":"","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/5312\/3207\/products\/pygmyowl.jpg?v=1586742844"},{"product_id":"l-steve-thorstenson","title":"Mountain Bluebird","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you have purchased Steve's birds in the past, you already know that each bird is a little unique and wonderful.  It is the slight variation in the feathers or beak that makes each bird a work of art.  Know that every bird is made with great care and craftsmanship, and the variation is what gives them life.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mountain Bluebird\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The powder-blue male Mountain Bluebird is among the most beautiful birds of the West. Living in more open terrain than the other two bluebirds, this species may nest in holes in cliffs or dirt banks when tree hollows are not available. It often seeks its food by hovering low over the grass in open fields. During the winter, Mountain Bluebirds often gather in large flocks, even by the hundreds, sometimes associating with Western Bluebirds.\" \u003c\/span\u003eAudubon Society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/field-guide\/bird\/mountain-bluebird\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Steve Thorstenson Ceramics Mountain Bluebird, Artists Shop Missoula\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eVisit the Audubon's page for the Mountain Bluebird\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve Thorstenson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33768635007111,"sku":"","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/5312\/3207\/products\/mtnblue.jpg?v=1586743038"},{"product_id":"steve-thorstenson-4","title":"The Hermit Thrush","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you have purchased Steve's birds in the past, you already know that each bird is a little unique and wonderful.  It is the slight variation in the feathers or beak that makes each bird a work of art.  Know that every bird is made with great care and craftsmanship, and the variation is what gives them life.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hermit Thrush\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A more hardy bird than the other brown-backed thrushes, the Hermit migrates north earlier in spring and lingers later in fall than the others; it is the only one likely to be seen in winter in North America. If startled from the ground in the forest interior it often perches low and stares at the observer, flicking its wings nervously and slowly raising and lowering its tail. In summer, its clear, pensive song is heard in forests of the mountains and the north.\" \u003c\/span\u003eAudubon Society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Steve Thorstenson Cermaics Hermit Thrush, Missoula Artists Shop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/field-guide\/bird\/hermit-thrush\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVisit the Audubon's page for the Hermit Thrush\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: does not come with wood, but there is a hole in the bottom of the bird you can mount on anything.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve Thorstenson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33768647819399,"sku":"","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/5312\/3207\/files\/image19.jpg?v=1749256006"},{"product_id":"steve-thorstenson-5","title":"The Downy Woodpecker","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you have purchased Steve's birds in the past, you already know that each bird is a little unique and wonderful.  It is the slight variation in the feathers or beak that makes each bird a work of art.  Know that every bird is made with great care and craftsmanship, and the variation is what gives them life.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Downy Woodpecker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The smallest woodpecker in North America, common and widespread, although it avoids the arid southwest. In the east this is the most familiar member of the family, readily entering towns and city parks, coming to backyard bird feeders. Its small size makes it versatile, and it may forage on weed stalks as well as in large trees. In winter it often joins roving mixed flocks of chickadees, nuthatches, and other birds in the woods.\" \u003c\/span\u003eAudubon Society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/field-guide\/bird\/downy-woodpecker\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Steve Thorstenson Ceramics Downy Woodpecker, MissoulaArtistsShop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eVisit the Audubon's page for the Downy Woodpecker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve Thorstenson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33768672854151,"sku":"","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/5312\/3207\/products\/downy.jpg?v=1586743409"},{"product_id":"large-serving-salad-bowl-ceramic-steve-thorstenson-1","title":"Large Serving Salad Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful light blue medium size bowl for serving salads or every day use.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh fire and very strong\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood size for serving 4-6 people\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: Diameter 11\", Height 3\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve Thorstenson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33947870331015,"sku":"","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/5312\/3207\/products\/steve-bowl.jpg?v=1589202927"},{"product_id":"black-capped-chickadee","title":"Black-capped Chickadee","description":"This a stoneware sculpture of a black capped chickadee.  It is life sized and can be mounted on a headless nail and can withstand any weather condition.","brand":"Steve Thorstenson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34119209353351,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/5312\/3207\/products\/chickadee.jpg?v=1589032007"},{"product_id":"copy-of-the-red-breasted-nuthatch-steve-thorstenson","title":"Ceramic Shelf","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful Ceramic Shelf with rustic wood top.  Great for decorative small items in your home.  (picture frame not included)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHook on backside for sturdy attachment to the wall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions roughly 10\"x 10 1\/2\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve Thorstenson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34205082353799,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/5312\/3207\/products\/DSC_0206.jpg?v=1589719634"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/5312\/3207\/collections\/Steve_0_3aac2598-22f1-455d-a034-bd16a932dfd6.jpg?v=1777330218","url":"https:\/\/missoulaartistsshopstore.com\/collections\/steve-thorstenson.oembed","provider":"The Artists' Shop Online: Fine Craft of Montana: Handmade in Montana Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}