If you’ve read this blog for months (or even years), you know how fond I am of Jen Collins and her illustrations. Since 2013, she’s applied her delightful paintings onto ceramics, and the application of tigers, swans, and cats lights…
If you’ve read this blog for months (or even years), you know how fond I am of Jen Collins and her illustrations. Since 2013, she’s applied her delightful paintings onto ceramics, and the application of tigers, swans, and cats lights…
Illustrator, ceramicist, and canary keeper Polly Fern follows in the long historical tradition of adorning clay with pictures. Her colorful vases, plates and bowls feature everyday scenes: a table set with a long baguette; men and women digging holes among the trees;…
These ceramic figures by Lucy Kirk (previously) remind me of stars in a silent film. Or a freak show, depending on how you want to interpret their tattoos. The strong, muscly figures are adorned with traditional(ish) Sailor Jerry style of…
I don’t know why, but I’ve always had a thing for head pots. I’m so delighted by the thought of flowers growing out of the top of someone’s noggin, that I’ve started a small collection of them in my home.…
When you check out roootreee’s (AKA Kaori) blog, you’ll see photographs featuring colorful fields of flowers. This bucolic imagery undoubtedly influences her ceramics work, which features white porcelain plates, pitchers, cups, and saucers that are hand-painted with beautiful blooms. My favorite pieces are…
Ever wanted to own a giant sperm whale? What about a plesiosaur? Well, thanks to Lorien Stern’s Etsy shop, these are achievable goals. The ceramic artist crafts large-scale creatures to hang on your wall, and they evoke the giant game trophies…
The Awesome Project is “an experimental journey of the multidisciplinary” by illustrator Madalina Andronic. Her porcelain creations are inspired by Romanian folklore, and this influence seeps into sweet fairies, collars, and much more. Seriously. I’ve featured many of her pieces, but Madalina…
Nina van de Goor, known as Ninainvorm on her Etsy shop, uses vintage ceramics and reinvigorates them with her colorful designs. Funny faces and simple, bold shapes are the focus of her work. They’re playful and are the perfect contrast to the…
On my “beautiful breakables” Pinterest board, I pin a bunch of ceramics that I intend to share on Brown Paper Bag but they never seem to make it on the site. Well, here they are! This post could also be about…
See that guy? I bought him at MICA’s Art Market this past weekend! Il Sung Na crafted these adorable creatures that have a practical purpose. They hold tea lights, lightbulbs, paintbrushes and more. I love the coloring and the character design.…