A while back I made a short series of wall hanging "heads." Aldus, Sprig, Weeble and Psydon. I didn't love the wood backgrounds, but I did like the way the heads displayed on the wall. I think I'm going to take another stab at it with a different mounting surface. #ceramic #arttoy #sculpture #clay

This is an amazing #artshare. If you are looking for artists to follow this is a goldmine. There is A LOT of brilliant work and humans here. Some of my favorites were: @nooskadraws.bsky.social , @jabberwick.bsky.social , and of course @abigaillarson.com . Go check it out, you won't regret it.

"Mushroom Banditos" will be part of my shop update tomorrow (05.25.25) with several other new series I've been working on. Most people are surprised to find that often my small sculptures are $35. It's all I need to keep making them. #miniartmodels #artshare #ceramic #figures #mushrooms

I've been working on a series of little dinosaurs. Here's the triceratops. #ceramics #sculpture #miniartmodels #artshare

I've been experimenting with making an urmine-ferret-mongoose critter. This is 1 of 3 that I've made so far. I have only shared them here on Bsky so far (Bsky exclusive🥳). #miniartmodel #sculpture #artshare #ceramic #mongoose

I don't know that I've ever written about this piece before. Here goes..."Twitter" is an older work of mine. A bird figure carves up his environment into idealized versions of itself. It then scatters them out to the world. This leaves a stump for it where a tree should be... Too subtle?

If you're like me you're looking for other artists to connect with here on bsky. Take a look at this #artshare. Some really great work here to explore. Jump in, share yours and repost 🥰

A while back the PTA (Parent Teacher Assoc.) at my kids school asked me to make a piece for the art auction fundraiser. I made these two standing figures. I'm not sure how much they raised, or who they went home with, but I did enjoy making them. They stand about 8" tall.

WIP wall hanging figure.

Kill Taupe has created a visual mythology. His character driven illustrations (and sculpture) go from humorous every day life to political/social commentary. Strong design & sharp wit have kept him one of my fav artists to follow on socials for years now. I love his process clips - go check him out.

I wanted to thank everyone who reshared my post from yesterday. It made me feel like I mattered on a day that was headed the other direction. It'll be a slow build back but this was a great way to start it. Thank you! 💕

Shop update today (04/12/25). My Instagram account was deleted. Apparently there is nothing I can do to get it back. If you followed me there and care to again find me at : mudmonkey_studio

At one point I was painting a lot of art cards. They were fun, but tiny and took a long time. This wasn't a good combination for someone who sells art for a living. Here are a few of my favorites.

Amanda Anderson's work dances on the edge where careful geometry knitts together into organic forms. I struggled to choose just one piece to share. Click below and go treat yourself to a few minutes you're guaranteed to enjoy.

We live on a very small farm (chickens). Chick hatching season is my very favorite thing about it. These little fuzzy balls of energy are the amazingly heart warming. I hope they brighten your day too. 🐣 #chicks #spring #farmlife

I just discovered Julian Miholics work this week and find it to be deeply inspiring. Go check it out, I promise it's worth your time.

A new Mythling. I haven't shared this anywhere else yet. Kind of a Bsky exclusive.

I'm really enjoying Fawnlorn's nature and folklore inspired figures. I find it fascinating when a piece requires so many different skills to produce. Sewing, sculpting, painting, drawing and a bit of engineering! Lovely work that you should check out.

This is another new Mythling. I'm really enjoying making these. They're a little more complex than my Mudlings which gives me some room to play with design. Now I have to figure out what to name each of them...any ideas on this one?

I've been working on a new series of toys and made this very short video to introduce it. My most recent series (small woodland animals) is called Mudlings. This new series focuses on imaginary creatures. I'm calling it Mythlings. #artshare #ceramic #sculpture #handmade #arttoy #figure #kitsune

It was difficult to choose which of Beth's (aka UnfamiliarArts) pieces to share. This skull in clay is magnificent and I can't wait to see it finished. Beth's small creations are often natural/mythical creatures with surfaces influenced by old New England folk art. Check it out & share your favs!

Eva Funderburgh's work slays me! Their figures are personality fused with whimsy, wrapped gorgeous glaze treatments. They look like shino to me but I'm not 100% sure. It was so hard to choose what to repost - this one won because it contains 3 different works. Check it out, you will thank me.

Back in December I posted an image of this piece. I mentioned that it was large (it's impossible to tell from the image). I also mentioned that I would post something showing the actual size....here it is. Sorry for the bad image quality!

Danielle Pedersen makes tiny ceramic pendants that are often animals. I can't get enough of these little guys. I love that the "ceramic" feel of the surface is maintained and the judicious use of gold luster is fantastic. 🥰

It's been a while since I made a figure in this style. I really enjoy these guys. They leave a lot of room for story telling. Maybe 2025 will be their come-back year. #ceramic #sculpture #handmade #arttoy #figure

I'm still just learning my way around bsky but I have really enjoyed #artshare posts. I know a lot of you who see these are artists too and I would encourage you to check these out. I'm finding all kinds of wonderful people to follow and engage with.

Justin King creates "taxidermy-like" sculpture with cardboard and other found materials. I spent a long time looking at his work. He demonstrates a deep understanding of 3d form that I find to be very rare. Take a minute to check it out, you won't regret it.

I wanted to share another ceramicist's work that I've been enjoying. While Bethany Krull's work isn't always "small" it often has detailed small creatures included in the design. Her feed is worth your time. Go check it out. #ceramic #handmade #smallceramicmodels

Headed to USPS with a full bin today. Thank you so much for your support. Your Mudlings are on the way! 💕 #ceramic #handmade #clay #miniartmodel

I've been fumbling my way around bluesky trying to find other artists who make "mini sculpture" (especially from clay). Lisa Stevens pieces are wonderful. It checks all my boxes. Go check it out.

I'm fascinated with the idea of making art that others get to play with. In my experience this isn't something that galleries love, but is something that people seem to enjoy.

Mudlings are small ceramic animals that I create. They are solid clay painted with underglazes. I'm enamored with the idea of making things people can play with. These are my tribute to that idea. About once a month I put up a new set on my website shop. #miniartmodels #minisculpture #clay #handmade

Happy Valentine's Day my friends. At the end of the day our relationships with those we care about are what really matter. Go make sure they know. These beauties will be available tomorrow in my shop at noon (02/15).

Another older piece. This one explores parenting too (I was on a theme!). I wanted to reflect on how wide potential (the birds) in youth gives way to narrowed and powerful expertise in adulthood (the blue bird). I'm not sure if what I'm saying makes sense. As usual, a seed represents potential.

Frequently my pieces are allegories for my life experiences. This one marks my realization that making a person doesn't mean you understand them. Often a child's needs don't match what we think they need. Veggies are healthy but don't help robots to be healthy. #art #ceramic #figure #sculpture

Sometimes I paint. This is an art card 2.5"x3.5"

I like birds. #ceramicfigure #handmade #art #simonboses #mudmonkey

I make sculpture out of clay. Often I go by "Mudmonkey" or Simon "Mudmonkey" Boses - however, that was too long for a handle here. Happy to be here. Looking forward to seeing a lot of great art. #ceramic #ceramicfigure #popsurealism #mudmonkey