Every once in a while I run across work that can best be described as yummy! I’m not exactly sure why but there is something about the work of artist Niki Buckley Crosby aka Happy Clay that is just so lush and fresh to me that I had to share it. As someone that personally struggles with any sort of two dimensional imagery in my work – it’s just not a part of my vocabulary and skill set – I’m quite draw (not an intentionally pun!) to it in others work. I particularly love the smudgy drawing quality of Niki’s work. It’s such a nice cross between a charcoal drawing, a rich color painting and a reference to beautiful old dishes with lustered designs.
This work is just so much fun. Check out more at her Etsy shop Happy Clay, or her blog – which has links to a flicker photo set that includes pictures of her amazingly colorful studio.
Really nice work. I wrestle with color, pattern, and form as most potters do. These pots are really nice to see. I, too, like hints of painting and drawing in ceramic work. What about the service of these pots? How does food look in these? Maybe it doesn’t matter. I look forward to looking at other pots on this potter’s etsy site. Thanks for turning us on to this work!
Glad you liked the work. Interesting question about the presentation of food…now i’m curious as well.