Ron Mello

"Influenced by Japanese and Native American ceramics, Ron Mello brings together clay, found objects and other materials for a personal aesthetic statement. His feelings about primitive techniques express the Zen ideal of surrendering oneself to the process and proclaim his reverence for nature and the basic elements of earth, air, fire and water. While his artistic roots are firmly planted in tradition, he still faces the challenges posed by materials and the possibility of chance effects." - The Artful Home

To see more of his work go to http://home.comcast.net/~rmello1/

Danone

These eerie photographs are by Swiss artist Danone. To see more of his work go to http://rache-engel.deviantart.com/gallery/

C.K. Wilde

"Artist C.K. Wilde painstakingly cuts paper money from around the world to form collages with economic and political undertones. Wilde bases his works on found images that he develops into his own compositions, skillfully applying bits of currency so that they abut in order to keep to the ideal of an even surface. The resulting puzzle is then sealed with wax." - Rag and Bone

To see more of his work go to http://www.artichokeyinkpress.com/phons/archive.php

Diane Lounsberry-Williams

"As I develop a painting, I have come to depend upon my unconscious memory to lift familiar passages from the body of each painting while allowing reflections of France and Italy to remain as points of reference. Intuitively, I build a history of texture and color using acrylic, oil, beeswax, pumice or plaster to create the surface, knowing that each brush stroke, every personal mark, is of equal importance whether it is evident in the final composition or not. " - Diane Lounsberry-Williams

To see more of her work go to http://www.dlwstudio.com/

Sarah Hood

"My work is a constant exploration of the natural world, both its forms and its materials. I'm drawn to archetypes, those images floating beneath our collective consciousness--a perfect circle, a smooth and elongated leaf, a bud, a bare tree. I love clean shapes, elegant design, and unexpected combinations of materials." - Sarah Hood

To see more of her work go to http://www.sarahhoodjewelry.com/

Lissa Hunter

"Lissa Hunter's trademark is the small hand coiled baskets mounted in wall boxes. The baskets are covered with paper and these become the "canvas" upon which she paints, draws and adorns." - Art Propelled

To see more of her work go to http://www.lissahunter.com/.

DarknessWonder

These photographs are from Portugese artist, DarknessWonder. To see more of his work go to http://darknesswonder.deviantart.com/gallery/

Connie Norman

"Connie Norman creates ceramic work that is about inner dialogue--stories from her life, snippets of conversation, and memories that she imagines over and over. She is fascinated by the rhythmic qualities created by color, texture, and patterns. Decoration (and the art of decorating) is essential because it celebrates and enhances form and speaks purely of aesthetics.Norman constructs each piece with a combination of handbuilt techniques, including slab building, coiling, and press and slump molding. She then uses old pieces of movable type and individually presses each letter into the clay. " - The Artful Home

To see more of her work go to https://www.artfulhome.com/artist/7741.html

Brian Dettmer

These unbelievable "carved" books are by artist Brian Dettmer. You can see more of his extraordinary work at his gallery Toomey Tourell at http://www.toomey-tourell.com/artists/brian-dettmer.

Latte Art

The things you can do with foam...

Carol Green

"Carol Green's pieces include wheel-thrown pottery and cast bronze vessels influenced by classical form. Mica-impregnated, raku-fired earthernware vessels in gourd shapes. Lids fabricated from copper and decorated with bronze handles constructed from grapevines or twigs. The cast bronze vessels reference the ancient world, while the gourd series reflects an Asian aesthetic. " - The Artful Home

To see more of her work go to http://www.carolgreen.com/

Judith Hoyt

"My collages are about old material used to create new work depicted in scraps of paper, fabric, and found metal. I rescue metal from alongside the road, pages from old books, and discarded fabrics from another time. This material is discolored, corroded and misshapen by the random process of history- a history that gets passed on to the figures. Each piece evolves through trial and error, the shapes and colors of the materials guiding the development. " - Judith Hoyt

To see more of her work go to http://www.judithhoyt.net/

Hans Silvester

I adore these images. Over a period of 6 years, renowned photographer Hans Silvester photographed peoples of the Omo Valley, Ethiopia. The Surma and Mursi Tribes take great pleasure in decorating themselves with the glorious pigments available in this volcanic region.

You can see more of his work in his book, Natural Fashion: Tribal Decoration from Africa.

Lindsay Krais

"Where do I start? I am constantly collecting random materials and keep them in clear bins on shelving in my studio. This allows me to see them at all times while I'm working - that means that they're always fresh in my mind. At the same time I am continually drawing and sketching ideas for new forms. It may take months or years until the two come together - until I find a way to take the materials that I have saved and are interested in working with and the forms that I am ready to focus on, and have them work together in harmony. I create endless amounts of samples that hang around my studio as inspiration and almost always lead to new, finished works somewhere down the line.
Once I've found the method, materials & form that will work, I move on to making a paper pattern of the finished piece. This pattern is fashioned like a garment pattern - leaving areas where the material (usually wire mesh) will overlap and create a 'seam'. This is used as my guide and the material is cut and formed and the armature is stitched together and embellished. Careful planning is involved along the way to make sure that each seam falls in the right place and that the finished piece will support the additional materials that I then add. Coming from a background in textiles, I enjoy seeing the seams that tell how the piece was created. The stitching becomes an important design element within each work." - Lindsay Krais

To see more of her work go to http://www.lindsaykrais.com/

I have this and I love it!

I got this quirky scarf the other day and I absolutely love it. Check out the website at http://www.veer.com/products/merchdetail.aspx?image=VPR0005441