I love it when illustrators venture into ceramics; their knack for character design and storytelling lend themselves well to the creation of unique objects that bring their 2D world to life. So when I saw Mar Hernández, aka Malota, was…
I love it when illustrators venture into ceramics; their knack for character design and storytelling lend themselves well to the creation of unique objects that bring their 2D world to life. So when I saw Mar Hernández, aka Malota, was…
It’s said that the eyes are a window to the soul. If that’s the case, Helen Hodson’s ceramic creatures convey an unassuming charm that is sure to make you grin. Adorned with painted googly-eyes, the sculptures feature delightfully rotund animals—including…
Sometimes, an illustration really shines when it finds its right format. Miri Orenstein found this out when taking her work from 2D to 3D. Her black and white ceramics feature striking portraits of women which appear both on mugs as…
After years of seeing air plants and reading about them online, I finally got a set of my own. And let me tell you—they are great! Air plants require little care and can easily adorn ceramics that aren’t equipped to…
There are many ways to tell a story—ways that don’t involve pen and paper. Illustrator Daphne Christoforou follows an ancient tradition of adorning handcrafted pottery with narrative imagery. Her tall, bulbous vases and planter bowls showcase circular tales of dreams…
One of my favorite things to collect is ceramics. (I’ve got an obsession with planters.) So, imagine my excitement when I saw that Kimberlie Wong, an illustrator whose digital art I’ve previously swooned over, started making things with clay. She…
One of the most iconic form of ceramics is known as “fanciful” Staffordshire figurines. Originally created in the Victorian era, these pieces were painted by unskilled workers and have a folk art-like feel. Because of their humble nature, they were…
It’s the final stop on my unofficial “Instagram tour” that highlights some of my favorite feeds worth your follow. So far, I’ve highlighted paper artists, illustrators, embroidery artists, and sketchbooks that are inspire me—and others—with their incredible artistry. Last but not least,…
My love for planters is well documented on Brown Paper Bag. And on Instagram, too—one of the happiest areas of my apartment features a couple of thriving succulents in creature-shaped pots. Emma Jo Alford of Minty Mountain continues this trend with her dazzling animal…
Drips are in. Sweet, sticky drip cakes are one of Pinterest’s 2017 wedding trends, and the same goes for ceramics. The latest drip pots by the London-based Kinska use her signature minimalist palette and tiny faces that are overrun by dribbles…