The designer draws inspiration from his family history of artisan Jon Stuart Anderso working diligently forms the clay by hand into tubes that feature colorful and imaginative designs. Cross sections are cut from these tubes and carefully applied around the body of this small sculpture of a sea turtle. The majestic turtle is decorated with vibrant and intricate motifs that cover its entire form. He has worked for 25 years to perfect this millefiori-style technique, which has allowed him to create intricate and amazing designs on his sculptures. Each pattern on this sculpture is diligently arranged by the artisans through a painstaking process to ensure perfection.