Christoph Finkel

Christoph Finkel is a German artist working in wood he finds in his neighborhood...the Alps! He has a unique way of seeing wood, focusing on the character of each different wood. See much more on his website, here, and watch this video to hear him talking about his process. You can smell the fragrance of the wood as he talks.

Craig Atkinson

I could look at Craig Atkinson's sketchbooks all day long. The access he has to the intuitive is impressive. I love the freshness and humor. And the sheer volume of his work! He is a British artist and publisher. You can see more here, and here. I wish I could channel his obvious discipline!

Cecile Daladier

This gorgeous work is by Cecile Daladier, a french ceramicist I just discovered. I love the spontaneity of the forms and glazes she works with. Her tumblr blogs are over here, where you can see lots more, and take a look at her journal on tumblr to see some great shots of how she is using her work at home. I've been using my ceramics more at home on the advice of my teacher, and it is a great idea for getting to know how to improve the work.