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Porcelain botanical and bone inspired creations lovingly handmade in New Orleans, Louisiana βœ¨πŸŒ±πŸ’πŸŒΉπŸ₯€πŸ’€πŸ•ŠοΈπŸͺ¦βœ¨ Check out my new website! : https://www.bonechinadesigns.com

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I saw the artist post these little bone stakes out of context the other day and thought they were cool then, but I’m completely obsessed now that I’m seeing them in use! Amazing.

16.07.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh my god these are even cuter than I imagined they’d be!!

16.07.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

These are so sweet, what a nice idea 🀍

15.07.2025 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I LOVE these! Especially the porcelain ones. What a cool idea

14.07.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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They are LIVE! Follow the L!ňķ in my bï0 to check them out. My page recently reached 2,222 followers (on Instagram), to honor this milestone you can use code BCD2222 at checkout for 22% most items (coffins excluded). Tell your friends!
#deathpositive #coffinart #pottersofbluesky #porcelain #nola

12.07.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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WIP from last week. I’m inspired by the work ethic of fellow studio members starting their holiday production, so I’m starting too! Coffin vase concept, group of coffin wall pockets, bolo ties, lace impressions.
Have you checked out my online shop? I Just added some items!
bonechinadesigns.com

12.07.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

God speed!

10.07.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Summer is for slow livin’
Markets have come to a halt and sales are happening at a snails pace. I’m making an effort to take this season as a blessing in disguise, a time to stock up for the fall and winter.
I have a new WEBSITE:
bonechinadesigns.com
#mementomori #southerngothic #nolaart #porcelain

09.07.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love cat approved ceramics 😻

21.05.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So cool!

20.05.2025 05:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m playing music when I’m not playing with clay

20.05.2025 05:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My band, out in the world 🌎

17.05.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Five hours of work on botanical impression dishes in 1:25. Thankfully I was able to find another bag, but the studio I work at hasn’t been able to get the porcelain I use so I was really trying to get the most out of that slab. Nasturtium, fig, oak, and pomegranate.
#southernart #porcelain #NOLA

13.05.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh my goodness I am OBSESSED with this!

13.05.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! Always looking for beach recommendations. I’ve only been in the south for a year now and haven’t explored very many.

13.05.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Gorgeous

13.05.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is so cool! I just had a beach day last week and picked up lots of little treasures like this 🐚

13.05.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My market display at The Music Box Village in New Orleans over the weekend. My β€œfruit salad” collection is growing, introducing lemons and watermelon slices.
#porcelain #charmbar #porcelaincharms #weirdclay #ceramicsofbluesky #neworleansartist #nola #neworleans

12.05.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jackpot of doll part molds from the 80’s at one of the studios I work at. Look out for these being incorporated into the line up this year!
#dollparts #porcelain #weirdclay #ceramicsofbluesky #neworleansartist

12.05.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My band!

12.05.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A bowl of strawberries being held by the artist’s left hand over a blue and white background. Mixed with the fresh strawberries in the bowl is 10 hand sculpted, hand painted face charms with strawberries painted on them.

A bowl of strawberries being held by the artist’s left hand over a blue and white background. Mixed with the fresh strawberries in the bowl is 10 hand sculpted, hand painted face charms with strawberries painted on them.

Fresh picked strawberry charms! These were extremely popular at Gay Easter this weekend. I feel like I’m never able to make enough πŸ“
#charms #charmbar #porcelaincharm #strawberry #porcelain #weirdclay #gayeaster #nolaclay #neworleansartist #NOLA #ceramics #pottery #handmade

20.04.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
67 hand sculpted porcelain charms in their bisque stage. The charms are in the shape of faces, hands, coffins, butts, strawberries, and skulls on a round plate. Each charm is painted with designs of masks, clowns, art deco woman’s faces, and strawberries over their basic shapes.

67 hand sculpted porcelain charms in their bisque stage. The charms are in the shape of faces, hands, coffins, butts, strawberries, and skulls on a round plate. Each charm is painted with designs of masks, clowns, art deco woman’s faces, and strawberries over their basic shapes.

Charm batch coming through for Gay Easter this weekend. Underglazed and bisqued, they’re cooling from their glaze fire right now. Who else lives in fear in the shadow of potential failure when firing a lot at once? Fingies crossed!
#porcelain #weirdclay #neworleans #nolaartist #ceramics #charms

17.04.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Choose 20 ceramic pieces that you have made. One piece per day.
Day 16 - Porcelain bird skull wall pocket, February 2025
#deathpositive #mementomori
#birdskull #ceramics #weirdclay #porcelain #memorialart #bonechinadesigns

01.03.2025 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m so excited to see progress in this! Please keep us updated!

27.02.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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04 bisque -> ^6
How they shrink! The struggle I have with charms is that I feel like I need at least 100 to make a good display. How I love making them! Here’s the latest batch for my upcoming Mardi Gras events.

26.02.2025 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Botanical impression of a broadleaf maple leaf in porcelain. The dish is the shape of the leaf of a broadleaf maple. The leaf dish is white in color with the veins of the leaf stained antique black, with gold accents.

Botanical impression of a broadleaf maple leaf in porcelain. The dish is the shape of the leaf of a broadleaf maple. The leaf dish is white in color with the veins of the leaf stained antique black, with gold accents.

Choose 20 ceramic pieces that you have made. One piece per day.
Day 15 - Porcelain broadleaf maple dish with gold luster, 2018
#porcelain #ceramics #weirdclay #nolaartist #botanicalart #botanicalillustration #nature #botanicalimpression #neworleans

22.02.2025 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love the bells! I made some bells over the holidays but they were the other kind of bell shape. So cute

19.02.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Porcelain sculptural wall pocket in the greenware stage of porcelain. The shape of the wall pocket is long oval, with the β€œpocket” covering a little less than the bottom half. The pocket is big enough to put a few fresh or dried flowers in. There are sculpted flowers, a bird skull, and ornate scrolls decorating the  piece.

Porcelain sculptural wall pocket in the greenware stage of porcelain. The shape of the wall pocket is long oval, with the β€œpocket” covering a little less than the bottom half. The pocket is big enough to put a few fresh or dried flowers in. There are sculpted flowers, a bird skull, and ornate scrolls decorating the piece.

Second ornate wall pocket of the year. I’m about to make a larger version of this as a custom commission for a friend who wants to be able to have a live plant inside the pocket. I’m excited to go even bigger!
#mementomori #wallpocket #handbuiltceramics #wallart #porcelain #weirdclay #ceramics

18.02.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Aerial view of four round porcelain dishes nestled on top of each other. Each dish is the impression of the top of a deer skull, showing the texture of the jigsaw-esque interlocking plates on top of a skull. The dishes are mostly white with the details stained an antiqued blackish brown. Each dish has a clear semi-glossy glaze making them slightly shiny.

Aerial view of four round porcelain dishes nestled on top of each other. Each dish is the impression of the top of a deer skull, showing the texture of the jigsaw-esque interlocking plates on top of a skull. The dishes are mostly white with the details stained an antiqued blackish brown. Each dish has a clear semi-glossy glaze making them slightly shiny.

Three round porcelain dishes. Each dish is the impression of the top of a deer skull, showing the texture of the jigsaw-esque interlocking plates on top of a skull. The dishes are mostly white with the details stained an antiqued blackish brown. Each dish has a clear semi-glossy glaze making them slightly shiny. Inside two of the three dishes are small pieces of jewelry, four rings and two earrings. This shows that the dishes are functional, and can be used to put your rings and things in while you’re not wearing them.

Three round porcelain dishes. Each dish is the impression of the top of a deer skull, showing the texture of the jigsaw-esque interlocking plates on top of a skull. The dishes are mostly white with the details stained an antiqued blackish brown. Each dish has a clear semi-glossy glaze making them slightly shiny. Inside two of the three dishes are small pieces of jewelry, four rings and two earrings. This shows that the dishes are functional, and can be used to put your rings and things in while you’re not wearing them.

Choose 20 ceramic pieces that you have made. One piece per day.
Day 14 - Porcelain deer skull impression dishes, 2018.
Do y’all think I should bring these back?
#deerskull #porcelain #weirdclay #ceramics #20pots #handbuilding #neworleansartist #nola #clayart #taxidermy #bones #skull

17.02.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

These are lovely ✨

17.02.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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