{
  "id": 5863477,
  "title": "Cute, colourful frogs born from clay, inspired by life",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/cute-colourful-frogs-born-from-clay-inspired-by-life",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/09/06/cute-colourful-frogs-born-from-clay-inspired-by-life"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ann Najwa Najib Masri, a 46-year-old Malaysian artist, has been crafting colourful ceramic frogs for the past three years. Her signature subject, frogs, have earned her a dedicated fan base. Inspired by their expressive eyes and resilient nature, Ann creates whimsical handcrafted frogs under her brand \"With Love Ann Najwa\". Initially experimenting with air-dry clay, she transitioned to ceramic frogs after discovering their immense appeal at Friends Craft Coop, a pottery studio in Petaling Jaya.\n\nAnn, who works full-time, finds her frogs to be a reflection of her adaptability and resilience. Each frog takes about two days to complete, with the entire process involving moulding, sculpting, and three stages of firing in the kiln. Her designs range from mushrooms and butterflies to a frog symbolizing the beauty of imperfections. Ann also customizes her creations, incorporating personal stories and objects into the designs.\n\nHer frogs have gained so much popularity that Ann was invited to exhibit her works at the \"Untitled\" exhibition at GMBB Creative Community Mall in Kuala Lumpur. Despite her initial intention not to sell, the recognition she received has made her passionate about her craft. Ann hopes to eventually quit her job and become a full-time artist, with ambitions to hold her own exhibition and see her work in the National Art Gallery.",
  "summary": "Ann Najwa Najib Masri channels her love for frogs into handcrafted ceramic pieces.",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysian artist Ann Najwa Najib Masri creates colorful ceramic frogs.",
    "Each frog takes two days to complete, involving multiple stages.",
    "Her works gained popularity, leading to a GMBB Creative Community Mall exhibition."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Cute, colourful frogs born from clay, inspired by life",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/cute-colourful-frogs-born-from-clay-inspired-by-life-5864372",
        "published": "2026-09-05T23:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}