Now that Spring is here and we are eager to explore our new spot, Mr. Forager & I have been getting back into a regular hiking routine, weather permitting, we are out on the trails every Saturday.  One of my absolute favorite things about hiking is the chance to marvel at the natural world just outside our back door.  Every hike is filled with wonder and discovery.  Perhaps that’s what has drawn me to the work of today’s artist.  The ceramic sculptures of Susan Beiner are bursting with organic whimsy, making me want to peer closer to take it all in.

Clusters and orbs remind me of the mussels and anemones that we delighted in among the tide pools along the beaches in Trinidad this weekend.  Each piece seems teeming with life, ready to explode with movement at any second.  All the nooks and crannies, where there may be hiding a new shape, a new creature to be discovered.  These pieces are like the best of hikes– there is always something new to see and each glance leaves us looking forward to the next discovery.

To see more of Susan Beiner‘s work, please visit her website.

All images are via the artist’s website.