Consider This

Who: Jackie Matelski
What: Handcrafted Ceramics
Where: Madison, WI
Web: http://jackiematelski.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/JackieMatelski
Why: Crazycool clay creations! Jackie will be showing her work at the fabulous John Michael Kohler Arts Center Festival of the Arts this weekend...see her if you get the chance!  :)

Airstream Dreams

Safe and happy travels to everyone this summer!  :)

Row 1:
Who: Rachel Austin
What: "Lakeridge" Airstream Map Painting
Where: Portland, OR
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/129856499/lakeridge-original-map-painting-8-x-8

Who: Mandy Lynne Design
What: Vintage Airstream Print
Where: Springfield, MO
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/70201048/vintage-airstream

Who: Lisa Lee of Juella Designs
What: "Oh the places you'll go" Hand Stamped Aluminum Adjustable Band Ring
Where: Redding, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/98346013/oh-the-places-youll-go-hand-stamped

Who: Chantal deFelice
What: "Gladys" 4x5 Print Mounted on Wood
Where: San Clemente, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/69358041/gladys-4x5-print-mounted-on-wood


Row 2:
Who: robYn of Lick.a.bee
What: Hand Drawn Camper Necklace
Where: Rockford, IL
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/128957388/hand-drawn-caravan-camper-charm-necklace

Who: Gracie B of Betwixxt
What: "Home is Wherever I'm With You" Airstream Mug
Where: Alvarado, TX
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/97559108/home-is-wherever-im-with-you-sweet-air

Who:  Jessica Rose of vol25
What: "Remember Happiness" Print
Where: Prosser, WA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/16506595/remember-happiness-choose-your-color

Who: Emily of Hartland Brooklyn Card Co
What: "Roll With Me" Airstream Blank Card
Where: Brooklyn, NY
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/117462279/roll-with-me-airstream-blank-card


Row 3:
Who: Alan Peters of Jupiter Visual
What: "To Live Is To Ride" Digital Print
Where: Boulder, CO
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/121790357/to-live-is-to-ride

Who: Amanda of The Wandering Threads
What: Hand Embroidery Hoop Art- Airstream & Palm Tree
Where: Everywhere
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/124208139/hand-embroidery-hoop-art-airstream-palm

Who: Chantal deFelice
What: "Dot's" Print
Where: San Clemente, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/72893486/dots-8x10-print

Who: Robot Luv
What: Airstream Onesie
Where: Lincoln, NE
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/45538130/airstream-onesie


Row 4:
Who: Robot Luv
What: Robots Camping Card
Where: Lincoln, NE
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/63904296/robots-camping-card

Who: Marie Crouchet and Alexis Berry of MA Graphics
What: "My Happy Place" Camper Ladies V-neck
Where: Seattle, WA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/81678659/my-happy-place-camper-ladies-vneck

Who: Kim Hayes of Two Girls and a Trailer
What: "Think Love" Elephant and Airstream Linocut Print
Where: St Louis, MO
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/117420614/think-love-elephant-and-airstream

Who: Rachel Austin
What: "Lake City" Notecard
Where: Portland, OR
Web: http://www.etsy.com/listing/113912026/lake-city-single-notecard

Are You Feelin' Lucky?

Who: Penny Spooner
What: Handcrafted Ceramics
Where: Whitchurch, England, UK
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/PennySpoonerCeramics
http://folksy.com/shops/pennyspoonerceramics
Why: Softly glowing organic shapes with sweet and gentle design details.
...plus it's Lucky Penny Day!  :)

Stories in Black and White

Who: Tim Christensen Pottery
What: Handcrafted Ceramics
Where: Roque Bluffs, ME
Web: http://www.timchristensenpottery.net/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChristensenPorcelain
Why: Poignant images in sgraffito-style porcelain explore our delicate relationship with the natural world. Sensitive, quiet and mysteriously stirring, it's easy to imagine the tales they are telling.  :)
Tim will be showing at Craftboston Spring...stop by if you get the chance!

In the Land of Lollihoot

Who: Jessica and Tyson Geib of Lollipop Pottery
What: Handcrafted Ceramics
Where: Perrysburg, OH
Web: http://www.lollipoppottery.com/
Why: I'm a closet Owlphile.  ;)

Swirls of Styles

Who:  Kristen Kieffer
What: Handmade Elegant Functional Pottery
Where: Templeton, MA
Web: http://kiefferceramics.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/KiefferCeramics
Why: Happily recalling the magical era when Victorian motifs, Art Nouveau style and Japonisme all swirled gracefully together.  :)

Fine Art Felines

In honor of International Cheetah Day...

Who: Paola Bari
What: Porcelain Painting
Where: Poughkeepsie, NY
Web: http://www.paolabari.com/index.html
Why: Gorgeous hand-painted porcelain pieces and 50% of the sales on this particular page will be donated to support Cheetah Conservation Fund programs...yay!

Two on Tuesdays...Red or Blue?

Red ~ Row 1
Who: Garrett Keisling of Keisling Glasswürks
What: "Cherry Perfume Bottles" in Glass
Where: Nevada City, CA
Web: http://www.keislingglasswurks.com/Keisling_Glasswurks/Flameworked_Glass_Designs.html

Who: Gary Schott
What: "Strawberry Cheesecake - 310 Calories" Brooch
Where: San Antonio, TX
Web: http://www.garyschott.com/

Red ~ Row 2
Who: Joel Hunnicutt
What: "Open Segment Hollowform" Woodturned Vessel
Where: Siler City, NC
Web: http://www.joelhunnicutt.com/

Who: Donna Veverka
What: "Esther's Window" Garnet and Sterling Silver Pendant
Where: Boston, MA
Web: http://www.donnavjewelry.com/

Red ~ Row 3
Who: Tristyn Albright
What: "Some Like It Red Hot" Beaded Vessel
Where: York, PA
Web: http://www.tristynalbright.com/

Who: Amy Faust
What: "Lorelei Ring" in Sterling and Glass
Where: Oakland, CA
Web: http://www.amyfaust.com/

Blue ~ Row 1
Who: Tim Harding
What: "Sapphire Reflections" Fiber Wall Art
Where: Stillwater, MN
Web: http://www.timharding.com/th/index.html

Who: Daniel Slack of Cache La Pottery
What: Carved Spiral Bowl
Where: Livermore, CO
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CacheLaPottery

Blue ~ Row 2
Who: Andrea Anderson
What: Handwoven Wrap
Where: Farmington Hills, MI
Web: http://www.aahandwovens.com/

Who: Jess Wainer
What: "Lapis Teardrop Vase" in Glass
Where: Oakland, CA
Web: http://www.jesswainer.com/

Blue ~ Row 3
Who: Catherine Iskiw
What: "Oblique Ring" in Platinum with Blue Sapphire and Diamonds
Where: Brooklyn, NY
Web: http://www.catherineiskiw.com/index.html

Who: Nina Mann
What: "Loved and Treasured" Lapis Necklace
Where: Traverse City, MI
Web: http://www.ninamann.com/

Red or Blue...what would you choose?  :)

Rising Hope

Who: Gertrude Graham (Gay) Smith
What: Handcrafted Pottery
Where: Erwin, TN
Web: http://www.gertrudegrahamsmith.com/GertrudeGrahamSmithPottery/GaySmith,_Gertrude_Graham_Smith.html
http://www.etsy.com/shop/GertrudeGrahamSmith
Why: Gay's soda-fired porcelain is gentle and sensuous and buoyantly colorful! Her philosophy of life and creativity is so generous and joyful, as she seeks to give in spirit as much as she does in solid form. She hopes to inspire as much in those whom she reaches through her pieces, believing that art can truly transform.

"Perhaps, when a hand grasps a handle, compassion arises in the heart."

I hope so too.  :)

A Happy Home

In honor of all things vegan and cruelty-free, and the glorious fun that is Vegan MoFo (Vegan Month of Food), I'll be featuring some fun and fabulous vegan artists throughout October!  (psst...the giveaway ends tomorrow night!)

Column 1
Who: Cadry Nelson/spikeandjezebel of Olive Pit Pottery
What: Handcrafted Pottery
Where: Iowa
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/OlivePitPottery
http://www.cadryskitchen.com/

Column 2
Who:  Gina Skillings of Clay and Fiber
What: Handcrafted Pottery
Where: Boca Raton, FL
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/claynfiber
http://www.ginaskillings.com

Column 3
Who: Veronica of concreta
What: Handcrafted Pottery
Where: Pietrasanta, Italy
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/concreta

Why: Surround yourself with compassion...and support vegan artists too!  :)

Two on Tuesdays...Brilliant Bots!

Who: Sarah Turner of turnerbots
What: Ceramic Goodies, Vases and Coin Banks
Where: Richmond, VA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/turnerbots
Why: Robots safeguarding my pennies...brilliant!

Who: Jules Vine of Jewels Vine
What: Steampunk Robots, Lockets and Secret Skull Jewelry
Where: Nelson, Aotearoa New Zealand
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/jewelsvine
Why: Sweet little good luck bots!

p.s. Happy 50th Birthday Jetsons! That includes you too Rosie the Robot Maid!  :)

Spirits of the Past

Who: Rob Sutherland of Sutherland Ceramics
What: Hand Coiled Ceramics
Where: Selkirk, Scotland
Web: http://www.sutherlandceramics.co.uk/index.htm
Why: Subtle colors, strong forms and nature-inspired motifs unite beautifully in Rob's work, tinged with nuances of ancient monoliths, cave paintings and fossils. I'm completely enchanted by Rob's Blue Pebble, Lichen and Arboretum series of ceramic vessels...like bits of Prehistory or relics from Stonehenge. Rob is definitely channeling some eons-old artistic energy!

Fabled Fine Art

Who: Elisabeth Maurland
What: Handcrafted Ceramics and Greeting Cards
Where: Decorah, IA
Web: http://www.elisabethmaurland.com/
http://www.etsy.com/people/ElisabethMaurland
Why: If Aesop had collected art he would have loved Elisabeth's wheel-thrown stoneware and illustrated cards. Lively wildlife with adventurous stories to tell would inspire anyone's imagination!  :)

Two on Tuesdays...Face To Face

Who: Justine Tatarsky of Art On Tile
What: Tile Art, Interiors and Installations
Where: Woodacre, CA
Web: http://www.artontile.com/index.html
Why: Expressions and passions are expertly crafted in Justine's vivid ceramic artistry!

Who: Kimmy Cantrell
What: Ceramic Sculptures and Framed Work
Where: Atlanta, GA
Web: http://www.kimart.com/index.html
Why: Kimmy's magnificent masks reveal so much more than they conceal. ;)

Earthen Artistry

Who: Nick DeVries
What: Handcrafted Pottery
Where: Minneapolis, MN
Web: http://www.devriespottery.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/nickdevriespottery
Why: Nick's wonderfully sensuous stoneware just spins my spurs! Silken teal and moss and sandy colors cover gentle nature-based forms that remind me of lush tulips, ripe pea pods, graceful ginkgos and lopsided toadstools. Like souvenirs from a walk in the woods, eternalized in earthen artistry.  :)

Dreamy Dwellings

Who: Bell & Frank Barr of The Faerie House
What: Handcrafted Ceramic Art
Where: Edina, MN
Web: http://www.faeriehouse.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Faerie-House/268656099846277
Why: Even faeries deserve a dreamy dwelling, complete with faerie bell. I'd love to meet the lucky sprite who lives in that spinningly spectacular castle!

Monster Mornings

Who: Wendy Gingell
What: Hand-built Functional Ceramics
Where: Anchorage, AK
Web: http://www.gingellceramics.com/
Why: Sgraffito with a twist...quirky creatures and smirky monsters!
Sleepy morning + black coffee + monster mug = wide awakedness! ;)

Wake Up You Sleepyheads!

Did you know today is National Sleepy Head Day? Yep, it's true...it's celebrated in Finland on July 27th every year. At least the Wikipedia article says so.  ;)
I ran across it this morning, then a couple of hours later, ran across the sleepyhead t-shirt by accident. It's too irresistible a coincidence, so Sleepyheadedness is the theme of the day!
Cheers! Or should I see, sweet dreams?  :)

Column 1
Who: Matt Hemminghaus of farmhaus
What: Hand-printed Art and T-shirts
Where: Northeast Missouri
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/farmhaus

Who: Mary Protich Dell of Happy Felties
What: Hand-stitched Eco Felt Owls and other FUN goodies
Where: Newport News, VA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HappyFelties

Who:  Thad Cox of GTCArtwork
What: Handmade Pottery
Where: King, NC
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/GTCArtwork

Column 2
Who:  Azah Azreen of azreenchan
What: Doodles and Illustrations
Where: Selangor, Malaysia
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/azreenChan
http://www.azreenchan.com/

Who:  Thad Cox of GTCArtwork
What: Handmade Pottery
Where: King, NC
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/GTCArtwork

Who:  Olga Kuzina of GladOArt
What: Handmade Author’s Dolls and Felted Toys
Where: Ukraine
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/GladOArt

Who: Mary Protich Dell of Happy Felties
What: Hand-stitched Eco Felt Owls and other FUN goodies
Where: Newport News, VA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HappyFelties

Column 3
Who: Mary Protich Dell of Happy Felties
What: Hand-stitched Eco Felt Owls and other FUN goodies
Where: Newport News, VA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HappyFelties

Who:  Adiya Berkovich of Buligaia
What: Felt Creations, Paintings and Decorative Signs
Where: Israel
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/buligaia

Who: Penny and Nikki of Untamed Menagerie
What: Handmade Silhouette Jewelry
Where: Kingsport, TN,
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/UntamedMenagerie

Who:  Azah Azreen of azreenchan
What: Doodles and Illustrations
Where: Selangor, Malaysia
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/azreenChan
http://www.azreenchan.com/

Two on Tuesdays...Generous to a Falter...or Two

A remarkable wife and husband team, both for their artistic talent and for their commitment to supporting, educating and promoting the clay community.

Who: Jennifer Falter of Springfield Pottery Studio
What: Handcrafted Ceramics
Where: Springfield, MO
Web: http://www.springfieldpottery.com/n_control/gallery/jennifer-falter/
https://www.artfulhome.com/artist/Jennifer-Falter/8040
Why: I'm always transfixed by sgraffito, and Jennifer uses it perfectly for her gentle and whimsical designs
(What is sgraffito? You can view the technique in process here and here.)

Who: Nathan Falter of Springfield Pottery Studio
What: Handcrafted Ceramics
Where: Springfield, MO
Web: http://www.springfieldpottery.com/n_control/gallery/nathan-falter/
https://www.artfulhome.com/artist/Nathan-Falter/8087
Why: His long-snouted watering cans make me smile, and who wouldn't want an ice cream bowl with their lucky number on it?

The Art of Freedom

Column 1:
Who: Scott Ballard of Two Guitars
What: Screen-Printed Art Cards and Notebooks
Where: Portland, OR
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/twoguitars

Who: Mandy McGee
What: Hand Stitched Happiness
Where: Chicago, IL
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Moxiedoll

Who: Linthound
What:  Hand-printed Garments and Textiles
Where: Hollister, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Linthound

Who: Anna Maker of Charms Maker
What: Inspirational Quotes on Solid Silver Jewelry
Where: San Francisco, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CharmsMaker

Column 2:
Who: Sarah Jane Wright of Sarah Jane Studios
What: Fine Art Illustration, Embroidery Patterns and Jewelry
Where: Provo, UT
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahjanestudios
http://shop.sarahjanestudios.com/

Who: Garry Williams of Sac Boho
What: Fair Trade, Organic Moroccan & Recycled Leather Bags
Where: UK
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/sacboho

Who: Lim Heng Swee of ILoveDoodle: Doodling A Smile
What: Original Illustrations and Designs
Where: Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ilovedoodle

Who: Victoria Buckley of Pocket Full of Poesy
What: Handcrafted Jewelry
Where: Sydney, Australia
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/pocketfullofpoesy

Column 3:
Who: Hanna Howard of Ophelia's Gypsy Caravan
What: Hand-Painted Quote Mugs for Bookworms and Super-Geeks
Where: Tulsa, OK
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/OpheliasGypsyCaravan

Who: Paula Mills of Sweet William
What: Fine Art Prints, Paper Goods and Softies
Where: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/lovelysweetwilliam

Who: Martha Pinaire Moore
What: Handpainted Ceramics
Where: Charlotte, NC
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/marthepinaire

Column 4:
Who: Sherri Ellison of Sleepy Owl Pottery
What: Hand-built and Glazed Ceramics
Where: Maynardville, TN
Web: http://www.etsy.com/people/Sleepyowlpottery

Who: Robin Kerr of Illustrious Play
What: Whimsical Blank Note Cards
Where: Portland, OR
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/IllustriousPlay

Who: Gilbert Hernandez of Deluxe Soul Tees
What: Original Artist Apparel
Where: Long Beach, CA
Web: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Deluxesoultees

What does freedom mean to you?  :)