Terry
loves to paint this playful and inquisitive animal, as his
style is eminently suited to capturing the light of dusk and
dawn. This was his lead piece for the inaugural catalogue
of Moorcroft Enamels and is now much sought after. Those who
acquired it at the original retail price got themselves a
bargain as prices for the L769 ginger jar rose rapidly afterwards
as Moorcroft capitalised on the popularity of freehand painted
editions.
In
2006 Terry painted a badger plaque in a similar style but
this time on china as a special commission: