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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

I'm considering opening limited Pre-Order spots for custom ceramic ghostie sculptures. If you feel one of these little buddies calling your name, please send me a direct message! :) Plain ghosties $15 Custom ghosties $18+ on complexity #ghostie #halloween #ceramic #pottery #sculpture #whimsy

Ceramic ghostie holding a taco with other ghost figurines and small bat ornaments in the background.

Ceramic ghosties dressed up as Witches and Cowboys

Ceramic ghosties dressed up as Witches and ghosties holding pan dulce and taco

Ceramic ghosties dressed up as a witch and holding a pumpkin

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Woo! Fruit bowl attempt number 2. Here's hoping she'll dry down evenly and survive the firing processes in the future! 🤞🏽 #ceramic #pottery #kitchenware #fruitbowl #handmade

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Second attempt is underway! Less wide this time and adjusting the cut out process to hopefully avoid stress cracks. 🤞🏽 #fruitbowl #handmade #ceramic #pottery

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

A very important wisdom to adopt as a ceramic artist. Don't get attached until the piece is *done*. 😆 #ceramic #pottery #handmadeart #fruitbowl #handbuild #clay

A ceramic bowl with triangular cut outs. Meant for holding fruit!

Ceramic bowl now broken after being lightly bumped.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

She's coming together! I have to keep taking breaks to let the moisture homogenize throughout the piece, but hoping to finish today! Happy Monday! #ceramic #pottery #fruitbowl #homemade #handmade #functionalart #clay

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

I am fortunate enough that I have the space and resources to work in ceramics, period, but a cherry on top is being able to make work for my husband and I to use in our home Here's hoping this piece works out! ☺️ #pottery #home #handmadeart #functionalart #ceramics #fruitbowl

Work in progress of a large, footed ceramic bowl.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Another dice buddy! This time it's a land shark, known as a #bulette! Particularly from #DnD. 😁 Any favorite #ttrpg critters? #ceramic #clayart #sculpture #fantasyart

Chunky landshark creature sculpted from clay.

D20 dice buddy freshly sculpted from clay.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

I've been a big D&D fan for years; one of my favorite critters is the Displacer Beast! I made this lil kitten for a good friend that I play with. 🥰 #d&d #ttrpg #animalsculpture #fantasy #dicebuddy #cutemonster #kitty #ceramic

Ceramic mini sculpture of a feline monster from D&D holding a d20.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

"Envy" planter, currently on view at the Nancy Fyfe Gallery of UT Permian Basin, in Odessa, TX until August. Did you know that Deer did not always have hooves?? #ceramic #pottery #storytelling #fantasy #legend #animalart #indigenous #whimsicalart #corapeople

Ceramic planter with illustrations of an animal legend from the Cora people, an indigenous culture in northern Mexico.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

(Grumpy) Dumpy Tree Frog in a Log, ceramic sponge holder commission, 2025. This was a fun project! I had hoped to get a little more blue with his green, but it's okay, they come in all shades of green! 🐸 #pottery #frogart #grumpy #animalart #sculpture #handmade #nature

Close up of a judgy expressioned tree frog glaring out of it's home.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

She fired so well! 😍 Indigenous mythology from the Mazateca peoples (modern northern ish Mexico), of the first opossum sharing fire with humans. I still need to finish with hanging chain and such, as she's meant to be a wall display. #ceramic #indigenous #animalart #leyenda #mythology #history

Ceramic art of opossum with its tail on fire, representing the Mazateca mythology of how humans gained fire.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Hoping to get this sweetie in the glaze fire this week! She's been waiting a few months. 😅 #indigenous #mythology #leyenda #ceramic #storytelling #opossum #animalart

Work in progress of a ceramic relief wall piece

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

My process of transferring my drawings to clay. 😁 I love how Greyhounds are capable of both grace and goofiness, haha. #greyhound #animalart #ceramic #pottery #clay

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Axolotls are native to central Mexico and are a unique and fascinating species! They are also part of the story of our world's creation. #precolombian #mythology #animalart #axolotl #color #galaxy #pottery #ceramic #clay #handmadeart

plate featuring a Galaxy background and the carved lines of a happy axolotl.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Womp womp! Was finishing this second mermaid mug but I carved too deep! 😬 That wall consistency was looking good, too. 🥹 #nocryinginthestudio #fail #pottery #carving #texture

The side of a carved mug with a #mermaid that has a hole in its side.

Green ceramic mug cut in half to look at the wall thickness

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I'm still here! Just been working and problem solving in the studio. :) While on this mermaid theme I will be doing a basrelief of the Mexican "mermaid". Have you heard of Tlanchana? Or Acapaxapo? 👀 #mermaid #handmadeart #texture #pottery #ceramic

Handmade mug with carved texture and mermaid silhouette.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Happy Monday! I'm wanting to sit down and plan out my social media posts and what not, as my experiences in the past with it (FBook/IG/TT briefly) has not been dazzling. I wanna find a happy medium with that side of my art busines. Meanwhile, here is my work buddy! 😊 #greyhound #studioartist

Slice of life photo of adoring black greyhound looking up at the camera, while distracting the artist from her work.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

I'm excited how well this sponge holder sculpture has come along! Behold, the grumpy-dumpy-treefrog-in-a-log! I learned about the dumpy tree frog in this project (didn't know the name). Whatcha think?! #frog #frogart #animalart #pottery #ceramic #clay #sculpture #sassy

Ceramic, functional sculpture of a log portion that will hold a sponge, draining any water through a short root. A feisty tree frog lives here, tho, and doesn't appreciate visitors.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Planter log I hand built and decorated with fantasy moss and #mushrooms. 😊 What plants would you grow in this planter? 🤔 #ceramic #pottery #planter #whimsical #fantasy #nature

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

It feels so good to be back in the studio! Did some rearranging and Maserati is so excited with the new bed spot! Now he can see me anywhere in the studio. ❤️ #greyhound #studio #companion #retiredracer #furbaby

Sweet, doe eyed adult greyhound. Black fur with white toes and "sugar dust" around his eyebrows and nose.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Whoops! Forgot I posted the unicorn jar earlier. 😅 Here is the #axolotl pinch pot jar that was part of the commission! #animalart #ceramic #pottery #whimsical

Smiling, pale pink axolotl sculpted in ceramic clay on top of pinch pot jar with carved texture.

Top down of smiling, pale pink axolotl sculpted in ceramic clay on top of pinch pot jar with carved texture.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Pinch pot jar with a fancy #unicorn handle! This was a custom commission piece for a supportive patron of my work. 🥰 #pottery #handmadeart #ceramic

Fantasy unicorn sculpture on a textured, pink, lidded pinch pot jar.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

With the cold weather, I find I have a cat in my lap much more often. 🥰 #fluffycat #cozy #snuggly

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Happy New Year! Belated, I know, but I've been avoiding all social media lately. My birthday was last weekend and it so far has been a great January. ❤️ Been outta the studio for December, but I intend to start sharing new pottery work soon!

Silly ceramic artist posing with her birthday banner. Yes, she is an adult.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

I've been taking a break from the studio as I'm recovering from some upper back and hand pain. 🫠 The good news is that I've been able to work on decorating the inside of the house more for the holidays. Working on this new seasonal painting for our living room.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

I'm happy with how this guy turned out! I want to make another one that has the snowy dusting texture. 😊 The campfire perfectly holds cone incense and even battery tea lights. #ceramic #pottery #holidaydecor #snowman #desert #southwestart

Desert cowboy snowman tea light sculpture, made from ceramic clay and oak tree twigs (for arms).

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Throwback to an old project I did in university, prolly around 2016? Sadly, the lid was too snug of a fit and so it's permanently a sculpture. I had meant to put some chunky, flake holographic glitter as the unicorns cremated remains. :3 🦄 #throwbackthursday #unicorn #fantasyart #whimsy #ceramic

Handmade ceramic pottery. Sculpted unicorn lidded canopic jar.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Finally got around to photographing this piece. Haha ^^; The back is wired to be hung up as a wall art piece! #fantasyart #unicorn #whimsical #pottery #decorative #illustration

Decorative ceramic clay plate with lightly carved and colorfully painted with underglaze. Depicts a soft white unicorn foal asleep in a green meadow with fireflies in the night sky.

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Hope @hopefulheartdesign.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Aah thank you! I have a whole series I’m working on!

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

The show was a total bummer, but... I felt my feelings and once we were home I am much relaxed and over it. ❤️ Imma still try for Mermaid Fest in May next year, but outdoor markets are being seriously reconsidered, haha. #rain #sadday #ceramic #pottery #market

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Caitlin Hackett Art @caitlinhackett.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Possum magician✨

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Resting up before the market this Saturday. Here's one of the beauties I pulled from the kiln this week! 🤩 #ceramic #pottery #handmade

Ceramic kitchen utensil holder, coil built with hand carved swirl texture on the exterior. Glazed with a turquoise that shifts from dark blue green to pale blue highlights.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Custom pinch pot jar with a sculpted unicorn handle. :) #Whimsy #Fantasy #art

Whimsical unicorn with voluminous mane and tail sits on top of a warm pink ceramic clay jar.

Another angle of the whimsical unicorn with voluminous mane and tail sitting on top of a warm pink ceramic clay jar.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Happy Sunday! Thank goodness, the injury to my left hand ended up being much more mild than I initially feared. After seriously resting and babying my hand for 48hr straight, I was able to get back into the studio to work and photograph work. ☺️

Pink and blue green glazed kitchen pottery with spice bowls displayed next to a kitchen canister to hold cooking tools.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Guess who managed to sprain/strain her palm/thumb this past Monday afternoon? I'd flip a table, but my hand is injured! Not like I'm working with deadlines or anything. 🥲 Griping aside, I'm grateful the injury seems minor and healing, whew! 🤞🏽I have rested the last 48 hrs.

Ceramic clay artist left hand in a wrist brace.

Compression wrap on ceramic artist injured hand (hyperextension).

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

May or may not have actually happened...

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Sleepy boy on a rainy and chilly day. I'm so grateful he's not anxious with the weather this go around!

Retired greyhound dog living it up on an orthopedic bed just for him in his owner's ceramic pottery art studio.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Good morning! Here are some photos of a greyhound plate that I made in preparation for a market I'm signed up for in December! :) #greyhound #sighthound #whippet #pottery #ceramic #artist

Work in progress of a hand built ceramic clay plate.

In progress greyhound plate made of ceramic clay, featuring greyhound dogs running illustrated with the sgraffito technique.

Finished ceramic clay plate with black and white illustration of running greyhound dogs.

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Sofia Payne @sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Howdy! I'm inspired by fantasy, animals, and nature. I enjoy making work that connects with others that share an appreciation for the whimsical and charming. 🥰 Here's a sampling of the kinda work I've done recently!

Sleeping unicorn foal illustrated on a 6 inch ceramic handmade plate.

Handmade ceramic spice bowl, glazed in bright variegated pink and dark turquoise

Handmade ceramic Halloween four piece mug set. Scaredy cats, skulls, spiders and bats are with drippy green glaze.

Handmade ceramic wall art embellished with jewelry beads and charms. Features cat skull with pink Texas wildflowers.

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