Friday, April 4, 2008

Take a Gander Friday: Whitney Smith

The third installment of "take a gander..." (and the crowd goes wild).  Seriously, once again it is Friday and it is the day I look forward to most in the posting world.  I get to worship yet another artist that I am fully and completely humbled by.  This week I am shining upon Whitney Smith.  She is the first ceramic artist in my little series and she is spectacular.  It is also wonderful to be able to pluck these geniuses from my etsy list of "favorites."  I know I wanted Whitney to be my post so I immediately began stalking her web page, blog and etsy store all of which are beautiful to look at.  Her blog however, once again, gives you a feel for what this gal is all about.  She is funny, humble and completely likable.  I would enjoy reading her blog even if she wasn't a ceramic virtuoso .  An artist who creates what family heirlooms should be, and can make me smirk is a very awesome thing.
Take a deep breath and take it in like clean, fresh air:

seriously bummed that this piece was "reserved for Meg" wanted it "reserved for Mrs. French."

pssst...she is also the featured seller on etsy this week (I knew I had good taste).

12 comments:

wexfordgirl said...

I have seen those adorable little bird bowls in stores (I think they have a few at Miette, aan adorable bakery here in SF). But I can just picture clumsy me chipping off one of those little birdies way too easily.

wexfordgirl said...

By the way, I love your blog, feature away!

Cicada Studio said...

ooh, one of my favorites! I have a poppy plate featured in the number one spot of my latest treasury. Her work is poetic. I wish I could own it all.

amy said...

these are lovely!

pve design said...

Naturally beautiful. Love these and her blog.
She borrows children too! What a gift she has with clay.

littlebyRD said...

Very pretty! I love the nesting bowls.

High Desert Diva said...

I like Cicada's description
poetic
well said

Ciara said...

Hey, thanks for stopping by. And I like what I see here too! Look forward to browsing.

barbjensen said...

Well, Mrs. French, I just trotted right over here and subscribed to your blog!
Thanks for commenting on my sink, but, really, they are quite durable!
As Mr. Crabby (my husband) points out, nothing short of dropping a full whiskey bottle from a great height in it would ever do any damage!
Love your blog!

Belinda said...

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

I adore the bowl with the birds sitting on the edge, just stunning!

karey m. said...

gorgeous! as is this entire blog...

looking forward to more!

Jaimee said...

I love her work...I think I've "hearted" her entire shop!