Frances Priest's Ceramics

Lovely ceramics with etched surfaces from Edinburgh based ceramicist Francis Priest, her web page; http://www.francespriest.co.uk/

Alexander Calder

Above: Acrobat 1929, Below: Two Acrobats 1928

Here are the minimalistic wonders of wire from Alexander Calder an incredible artist, sculptor, jeweler and craftsman famed for his mobiles. Calder's work in all media still sings with humour, beauty and style have a look here: http://calder.org/work/category/workonpaper.html at the Calder foundation.

Hector Goyanes

A virtuoso of wire the Spanish celebrated sculptor Hector Goyanes makes fantastic figurative works and also lyrical abstract drawings in space. http://www.picassomio.es/hector-goyanes.html

Yoko Sasaki, Origami Sculpture

Above: Initiative 2002

Above: Stoic Stretch 3 2005

I love the simplicity of these mixed media sculptures by Yoko Sasaki.

http://www.picassomio.com/yoko-sasaki/exhibition.html?pageSize=20

Amazing bath tub

I have been searching for textiles ideas today http://www.knit@cocoknits.com This is Julies bath mat Knitted from rags, tutorial at her blog above, and her wonderful bath is a livestock watering trough, what a stylish lady.

Anna Oliva Kirstensen

Some beautiful, functional blue and white ceramics by Anna Olivia Kirstensen http://www.annaolivia.dk/

David Burgaz (Dagaro)

David Burgaz, also known as Dagaro,is a Romanian sculptor who now lives moved to the Balearic Islands, I really like the combination of metal and rocks. http://www.picassomio.com/

Jose Luis Coomonte Gates

This is one of Jose Luis Coomonte's amazing gates, to see more of this fantastic artists work go to his web page; http://www.escultorcoomonte.com/biografia.html
http://www.picassomio.com/

Jose Luis Coomonte

Before they all vanish with the summer, here is a wee celebration of bugs, courtesy of Jose Louis Coomonte, this Spanish artist, blacksmith, sculptor's work is phenomenal. http://www.escultorcoomonte.com/ and http://www.picassomio.com/

Dan Falt

Dan Falt's sculptures of animals are wonderful, and these pictures do not show them to their best but they are the only ones I have available.

Mexican Stick Creatures

These are primitive Mexican toys, from the book; 'Arts and Crafts of Mexico' by Chloe Sayer they are very easy to make from drift wood and scraps of wood, and I have even used dried out rocket roots before.

Harvey Peterson

Another tape measure angel by Harvey Peterson. http://www.davistownmuseum.org/MAG/MAGbioPeterson.html

Tape Measure Angel

A tape measure angel who has graced my diary for over a year. It is made by Harvey Peterson and I found it here; http://twostraightlines.com/ at Courtneys blog.

Harveys work is here; http://www.davistownmuseum.org/MAG/MAGbioPeterson.htm

Abby Glassenberg

What a treat, a tape measure wattle and comb, I adore Abby's bird and she does all sort's but the cockerels are crowing to me this morning. Blog, shop and links to all things Abby Glassenberg are here; http://www.whileshenaps.typepad.com/