New! Bud Vases by Ed Branson

These just arrived from the artist’s studio yesterday.  Wow!  So colorful!   Ed Branson’s art glass designs are always elegant, with such beautiful, fluid lines and a certain kind of ”heft” that makes each piece a joy to handle.  You can find more of his work at BeautifulBowls.com.

Splatter Platters by Thomas Kelly

We love these modern art glass platters!  Their freeform shapes are reminiscent of the “stretch” bowls and vases from the 1950′s.  Each platter is hand blown in brightly colored transparent glass with contrasting lip wraps and comes with a pair of specially hand forged hanging fixtures.  Beautiful displayed as tabletop centerpieces or eye-catching wall art.  Signed by the artist.  Great for the contemporary home!  See dimensions.  $535 each.

Handmade Suncatcher Ornaments

Handmade by Thomas Kelly, these sparkling blown glass sun catchers make great holiday ornaments and gifts.  They catch the light beautifully!  Signed.  $24.

Aqua Maple Bowl by Richard Parrish, Kiln Formed Art Glass

Contemporary kiln formed art glass bowl with Maple Leaf and Cedar sprig motif.  You’ll find a great range of color in this piece depending on the type of lighting and/or background used – from deep rich hues if the background is darker, to sparkling aqua when displayed in a stand and back lit.  This is truly an elegant display piece.  Richard’s work is exemplary.  $485.

Red Stoneware Pottery by Paul Eshelman, Navy Blue Glaze - Bakeware & Serveware

Another great example of Paul Eshelman’s functional pottery – great lines, beautiful glazes, perfect for everyday use.  Created from slip-cast red stoneware. The navy blue collection includes 2-piece platter/dip bowl set, lidded casserole dish, and awesome rectangular boat bowl. Paul’s pottery is food, oven, and dishwasher safe. $72-$135

Shop for Eshelman bakeware and serveware at BeautifulBowls.com.

Hummingbird Platter - Limited Edition Handcrafted Enamelware at BeautifulBowls.com

Hummingbird Platter, Detail. Limited Edition, Handcrafted Enamelware

Handcrafted enamelware platter.  Limited Edition with Hummingbird and Morning Glory motif.  Fashioned using powdered glass and copper forms that are heated to 1,500F in a large kiln. Painting and stenciling in layers gives this work stunning depth.  A beautiful, food safe display piece and a popular choice for wedding and house warming gifts. Signed by the artist. $149.

To purchase this piece and view more handmade enamelware – including bowls, oval platters, and round platters – visit www.BeautifulBowls.com.

Hand Felted Dot Vases by Patty Benson.

Based on form, function, and bold color, Patty Benson’s fiber art utilizes the time-consuming technique of crocheting and wet felting wool to create tactile pieces with a contemporary twist.

Her fiber art combines her love of wool and modern home decor.  “Felted wool doesn’t have to look old-school,” she says.  “I enjoy applying the ancient technique of felting to modern design and creating new, functional uses for the art form.”

She stands behind a non mass produced sensibility and enjoys working with wool because it is a renewable resource.  Each piece is lovingly created in her one-woman home studio.

Hand Felted Bowls by Patty Benson

Handmade ceramic raku vessels with cut-out design. These are beautiful pottery vessels with fascinating textures and matte glaze with brilliant colors that flow into and around each other, including blues, greens, yellows, gold and fuchsia. An excellent gift choice. Signed.

BeautifulBowls.com is pleased to feature new work by Michigan ceramic artist, Barry Bernstein.  Barry’s work is earthy, colorful, and wonderfully textural.  How to care for your Raku pottery.

Elegant, fluted art glass bowl, reminiscent of summer blossoms in a green mountain meadow. Murrini and silver leaf on an aquamarine background speckled with shades of blue, green, and white. Bright apple-green interior and black lip wrap. A wonderful, contemporary blown glass vessel!

After speaking with Ingrid Hanson a few times over the past couple of years when doing art searches for customers, I finally got to meet her at the 2009 Oklahoma City Festival of the Art’s.  She and Ken are great folks!  I enjoyed meeting them.  The winds were high all week long so this year’s festival was a bit trying for many of the artists.  I think they were all troopers.

BeautifulBowls.com has now added a couple of new blown glass vessels by Hanson & Kastles Art Glass.  They’re really beautiful.  Hope you’ll take a look.

Ken and Ingrid Hanson are a husband and wife glass blowing team from the San Francisco Bay area. They began blowing glass in 1992 and started collaborating on their work from the beginning. Since that time, they have developed several series of work that reflect their personal visions and interpretations of contemporary American Art glass.

Elegant, statuesque art glass vase with murrini flowers and silver and gold leaf on a deep black background. Red lip wrap. An absolutely beautiful contemporary blown glass vessel! Signed.

Stoneware platter & bowl set with beautiful rutile blue glaze. The wonderful raised oak leaf pattern is a Nancy Zoller original design.

 Nancy’s work is inspired and informed by the beauty of the Rocky Mountains and all the wide-open natural spaces her home state has to offer. The Zoller style incorporates leaf, pine branch, and seashell patterns into each piece. The repeated pattern and graceful lines of nature never seem to grow old…  Learn More

Oriental style porcelain bowls. Perfect size for soup, salads, and cereal. These handmade bowls are thrown on a potter's wheel and are glazed with Celadon green and accented with a brushed leaf design.