Sarah Mischker

Check out this drama queen on a mug! These creature mugs are so weirdly expressive, they kind of feel alive to me??

Anyways, I want to make more things with soul like this moody mug. Got suggestions?

Dreamy blue glaze appreciation post!!

I get lost in this glaze, it's just so magical to me. I think I'll need to revisit her very soon, any suggestions on what this glaze would look good??

#art #ceramics #glaze #blue #magical #pottery #earthenware #dreamy #thebloomingcat #ballarat

I love picking a nice colour pen to sign my prints with, I think this dark purple goes so well with the bright red of the print! What do you think?

#art #artist #ballarat #ballaratart #thebloomingcat #etsyseller #etsyart #darkart #print #digitalart #digitaldrawing #edgarallenpoe #poetry #theraven

Took me a little while to get this one right, but I'm glad I stuck with it. I love that digital drawing has made it easier for me to get the results I want & gives me space to change my mind many, many times 🙃

#art #artist #ballarat #doitfortheprocess #digitalart #traditionalart #charcoal #artprint

I love love love the textures that came through on these posters. I think I want to do more posters?

#art #artonpaper #ballarat #ballaratart #thebloomingcat #handmade #etsyseller #etsyart #etsyartist #artforsale #australianart #aesthetic #plants #houseplants #poster #print #posterprint #posterart

From my faerie heart to yours ✨️🌙🌟

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#art #artist #artonpaper #melbourneart #ballarat #ballaratart #thebloomingcat #illustration #drawing #painting #artpost #etsyseller #bookplate #bookstagram #books #fantasy #fantasybooks #lotr #acotar #tog #fourthwing #ghibli #cute #stationery

Stickers!! I haven't made stickers in ages, so it definitely time to revisit them. These stickers are glossy and vibrant and have a beautiful texture, I'm really excited about them 🌞 link in bio

#art #artist #illustration #drawing #painting #etsyseller #etsy #stickers #artstickers #stationery #cute

I've been painting & drawing one-eyed creatures for a while now, so I thought it was time to sculpt! They're so cute on these mugs. Stay tuned for glazing & the finished looks!

Each mug will have a unique design so lots to show..

#mugs #weird #fun #cute #pottery #ceramics #thebloomingcat #wip

My etsy shop will finally update this week! I have put so much time & thought into this update ✨️

The theme is magic & storytelling, each piece is meant to foster imagination & bring a bit of fantasy into everyday life ✨️

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#shopupdate #shopdrop #etsy

Painting my fav flower on this mug, the iris flower 🌿

I love so many things about this flower but the gorgeous shape of the petals is my favourite thing about them.

What's your favourite flower?

#ceramics #art #mug #iris #flowers #painting #wip #thebloomingcat #ballaratartist #shop #cool #cute

My very first mug & my latest mugs!!

Looking at my mugs now, I still love the organic lines & shapes & blue. Would LOVE to have this lovely baby blue colour. I'll have to experiment!

#ceramics #ceramicartist #pottery #earthenware #stoneware #art #ceramicart #ballarat #thebloomingcat #mug

Resting B*tch Face mugs for the lovely people out there who just can't help but look bored or annoyed (myself included 🙃)

These mugs have attitude 💥 and a little bloating (don't we all sometimes!)

#ceramics #rbf #mugs #pottery #cool #fun #uniqueart #art #wip #thebloomingcat #mugstagram

These cuties will be in my next shop update. Also look out for part 2, making the necklaces! 💖

#ceramics #ceramicartist #earthenware #ceramicpainting #underglazepainting #ceramictechnique #art #ceramicart #ballarat #ballaratart #ballaratartist #creativeballarat #thebloomingcat #jewellery #pendants

Stages of admin and paper and packaging ✏️✨️ The everyday boring things are beautiful I think, maybe you agree? ❣️

#art #desk #inmystudio #studio #onmydesk #cute #stationery #pencils #pens #stabilo #wip #process #thebloomingcat #ballaratartist #ballaratcreative #ballaratmakers #ballarat

This is how I #print at home! There's often misprints and mistakes (on my part and the printer's, we're both emotional beings) but for me, that's just part of the process!

Can't wait to share all of my new #prints with you guys 💕

#art #shopupdate #etsy #thebloomingcat #printing #wip #epson

I want to make sure EVERYONE has a chance to sign up to my newsletter because this Friday, it is getting sent!

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#art #newsletter #exclusive #preview #shop drop #shopupdate #exhibition #events #ballarat #ballaratwhatson #thebloomingcat #ceramics #prints #paintings #etsy #etsyfinds

A little video poem for your weekend 🥀

#poetry #words #poem #art #studio #video #onmydesk #pov #flower #spring #autumn #wholesome #nice #inspirational

Very interesting results on these #testtiles, watch to the end to see!

#ceramicists, what do you think happened?? Love the #texture for #sculptural work so I'm okay with that! But was aiming for #functionware so that's not ideal lol

#art #artvideo #ceramics #wip #wipvideo #thebloomingcat

Cute vegetable pun birthday cards!

Mix and match greeting cards, lots of plants, flowers, landscapes and more!

Mini art prints of original art

A5 size art prints of original works

I have a few leftover cards & prints from my previous print runs, all of which are priced to move!

Super cute and unique, perfect for gifts ❤️

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I am so excited about these #mugs!!! Definitely going to be making more! ✨️✨️✨️

#Shop update coming soon!! Still deciding on the date but if you would like to get notified, sign up to my newsletter. I only send out emails when I have news!

#art #ceramics #stoneware #painting #making #glaze #fantasy

A stack of small plates!

Shop update coming soon! Find me on etsy as 'thebloomingcat'

These little plates are actually pendants and will be made into necklaces soon!

Each one will be decorated to look like a lovely little plate

A stack of teeny plates!! They're so cute now, but just you wait! Once they have their little designs on them, they'll be exploding with cuteness!!

#ceramics #mini #miniature #plate #pottery #minipottery #necklaces #pendants #art #thebloomingcat

A bisqued mug ready to glaze!

A star pendant, ready for glazing

An overview shot of my glazing table showing mugs, legged plates and pendants.

My sister and I riding our bikes on a fall day in Arkansas, the maple tree is in full autumn red.

My 'to #glaze' table is filling up!

With #autumn in the air, I feel so happy & energised. So I'm thinking maybe red decoration on these new pieces?

Also pictured is baby me & my sister riding our bikes on a gorgeous autumn day in #Arkansas. I miss the maple trees 🍁

#ceramics #wip #art #ballarat

A successful market day! We had a great turnout, even though it was so hot!!

Thank you to everyone who came :) appreciate your support so much! Xx

#art #market #ballarat #ceramics

A reminder to mark the Unicorn Carpark Takeover Market in your calendars for this Saturday, 15th March, from 9am to 2pm. Access is via Unicorn Lane in Ballarat!

If you're in the #Ballarat area this weekend, come over to Unicorn Lane for a carpark takeover #market. There will be #music, #food, artisan goods & #art!

Bridge Mall is also having its grand reopening so you can make a day of it & support so many local makers & businesses just by stopping by :)

A summer day in the studio ☀️

#studio #ceramic #ceramics #summer #wip #art #sculpture #relaxing #garden #Australia

Music: Rain
Musician: @iksonmusic

It's a planning / admin day in the #studio for me!

Today I...
- applied to an exhibition
- did some test prints & adjusted print settings (on my new big girl printer!)
- planned some new #sculptures
- researched #celtic tapestries and myths

How do you do the admin for your #art?

Op shop find, a gorgeous hardcover of Geoffrey Chaucer's #CanterburyTales. Illustrated by Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris. Such a gorgeous book!

In love with the dark green and orange colours on the cover!

#Chaucer #Williammorris #opshop #thrifting #book #classiclit #hardcover

Close up of the door

The finished painted door back on the cabinet in my studio. It's a black and white design overall, the background being black. At the centre is an eye, surrounded by leaves.

Started painting over / filling in the chalk sketch on the cabinet door

Chalk outlines of the design on the surface of the cabinet door

I finally got around to repainting this cabinet door in my studio!

I got this cabinet for free in hard rubbish at uni and it was covered in another students designs. Finally, it feels like mine!

#studio #painting #art #ceramics #eye #furniture

Blue and white painted plates depicting women, each plate is based on a poem

A paintbrush detailing a portrait of a woman in the clouds, she is cloudy in colour against a blue night sky

A charcoal drawings of a woman with a pencil sitting next to the drawing

A hand holds a monoprint of a woman with hair covering most of her face, the woman is in red paint

A little intro✨️ My name is Sarah & I live in Ballarat

- I love donuts & bread 🍩
- I love the forest & the way sunlight filters through the leaves, the quiet beauty makes me feel so happy to exist 🍃
- avid reader, fantasy is my fav genre 📚

Comment some of your fav things if it strikes your fancy ✨️