by Cynthia Tinapple on October 29, 2010 · 4 comments
I lost track of Eva Haskova’s site after featuring her work last year.
Thanks to a new Flickr link from Bettina Welker, you’ll rediscover a wealth of recent work from this Prague artist. Eva’s canes are simple but sumptuous and dense with pattern. It’s probably not surprising to learn that she teaches pottery lessons for children.
I was afraid that Halloween eye candy wouldn’t sustain you through the weekend but Eva’s online store will surely keep you charged up. Sweet!
by Cynthia Tinapple on October 28, 2010 · 4 comments
The soothing color blends in Carina Feichtinger’s rendition of autumn flowers make me forget my list of chores and head full of ideas. I look up to see the last leaves falling from the trees.
The simple design is based on one cookie cutter shape topped with slim Skinner blend petals. Take a break and chill out with a stroll through her blog and her Flickr site.
by Cynthia Tinapple on October 27, 2010 · 5 comments
Elissa Farrow-Savos’ women sculptures in polymer and found materials resonate with me after a long weekend sharing stories with my sisters and my niece in NYC.
Elissa says of her work, “My women…show their scars and wear them proudly because after all, they make a good story, if nothing else.”
This piece is called “Chorus of Elders.” Her work will appear in this year’s Washington Craft Show (beware, the link will suck you in).
Ingrid Gans sent the tip and I later realized that Susan Lomuto also wrote a lovely post on Elissa just yesterday on DailyArtMuse.
by Cynthia Tinapple on October 26, 2010 · 3 comments

The layered beads from Eriko Page were inspired by Japanese kimonos. Slices of delicate flower canes are onlayed over smooth base beads whose surfaces have been flecked with metal leaf and washed with translucent colors.

See more of Eriko’s work here. Christi Friesen sent the link along.