Sofia Payne
@sofiapayneceramics.bsky.social
I'm a ceramic artist inspired by whimsy, animals, nature and fantasy. My work ranges from functional pottery to narrative sculpture and decor.
My coworker is a noodle horse (retired racing greyhound) named Mási. 🐾
www.sofiapayne.com
My coworker is a noodle horse (retired racing greyhound) named Mási. 🐾
www.sofiapayne.com
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
Plain ghosties $15
Custom ghosties $18+ on complexity
#ghostie #halloween #ceramic #pottery #sculpture #whimsy
August 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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
Plain ghosties $15
Custom ghosties $18+ on complexity
#ghostie #halloween #ceramic #pottery #sculpture #whimsy
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
Here's hoping she'll dry down evenly and survive the firing processes in the future! 🤞🏽
#ceramic #pottery #kitchenware #fruitbowl #handmade
July 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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
Here's hoping she'll dry down evenly and survive the firing processes in the future! 🤞🏽
#ceramic #pottery #kitchenware #fruitbowl #handmade
Second attempt is underway! Less wide this time and adjusting the cut out process to hopefully avoid stress cracks. 🤞🏽
#fruitbowl #handmade #ceramic #pottery
#fruitbowl #handmade #ceramic #pottery
July 20, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Second attempt is underway! Less wide this time and adjusting the cut out process to hopefully avoid stress cracks. 🤞🏽
#fruitbowl #handmade #ceramic #pottery
#fruitbowl #handmade #ceramic #pottery
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
Don't get attached until the piece is *done*.
😆
#ceramic #pottery #handmadeart #fruitbowl #handbuild #clay
July 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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
Don't get attached until the piece is *done*.
😆
#ceramic #pottery #handmadeart #fruitbowl #handbuild #clay
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
Happy Monday!
#ceramic #pottery #fruitbowl #homemade #handmade #functionalart #clay
July 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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
Happy Monday!
#ceramic #pottery #fruitbowl #homemade #handmade #functionalart #clay
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
Here's hoping this piece works out! ☺️
#pottery #home #handmadeart #functionalart #ceramics #fruitbowl
July 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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
Here's hoping this piece works out! ☺️
#pottery #home #handmadeart #functionalart #ceramics #fruitbowl
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
Any favorite #ttrpg critters?
#ceramic #clayart #sculpture #fantasyart
July 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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
Any favorite #ttrpg critters?
#ceramic #clayart #sculpture #fantasyart
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
I made this lil kitten for a good friend that I play with. 🥰
#d&d #ttrpg #animalsculpture #fantasy #dicebuddy #cutemonster #kitty #ceramic
July 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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
I made this lil kitten for a good friend that I play with. 🥰
#d&d #ttrpg #animalsculpture #fantasy #dicebuddy #cutemonster #kitty #ceramic
"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
Did you know that Deer did not always have hooves??
#ceramic #pottery #storytelling #fantasy #legend #animalart #indigenous #whimsicalart #corapeople
July 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
"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
Did you know that Deer did not always have hooves??
#ceramic #pottery #storytelling #fantasy #legend #animalart #indigenous #whimsicalart #corapeople
(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
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
March 21, 2025 at 11:27 PM
(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
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
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
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
March 21, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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
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
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
#indigenous #mythology #leyenda #ceramic #storytelling #opossum #animalart
March 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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
#indigenous #mythology #leyenda #ceramic #storytelling #opossum #animalart
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
I love how Greyhounds are capable of both grace and goofiness, haha.
#greyhound #animalart #ceramic #pottery #clay
March 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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
I love how Greyhounds are capable of both grace and goofiness, haha.
#greyhound #animalart #ceramic #pottery #clay
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
They are also part of the story of our world's creation.
#precolombian #mythology
#animalart #axolotl #color #galaxy #pottery #ceramic #clay #handmadeart
March 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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
They are also part of the story of our world's creation.
#precolombian #mythology
#animalart #axolotl #color #galaxy #pottery #ceramic #clay #handmadeart
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
Was finishing this second mermaid mug but I carved too deep! 😬
That wall consistency was looking good, too. 🥹
#nocryinginthestudio #fail #pottery #carving #texture
March 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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
Was finishing this second mermaid mug but I carved too deep! 😬
That wall consistency was looking good, too. 🥹
#nocryinginthestudio #fail #pottery #carving #texture
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
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
February 27, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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
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
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
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
January 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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
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
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
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
January 16, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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
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
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
What plants would you grow in this planter? 🤔
#ceramic #pottery #planter #whimsical #fantasy #nature
January 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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
What plants would you grow in this planter? 🤔
#ceramic #pottery #planter #whimsical #fantasy #nature
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
#greyhound #studio #companion #retiredracer #furbaby
January 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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
#greyhound #studio #companion #retiredracer #furbaby
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
Here is the #axolotl pinch pot jar that was part of the commission!
#animalart #ceramic #pottery #whimsical
January 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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
Here is the #axolotl pinch pot jar that was part of the commission!
#animalart #ceramic #pottery #whimsical
Pinch pot jar with a fancy #unicorn handle! This was a custom commission piece for a supportive patron of my work. 🥰
#pottery #handmadeart #ceramic
#pottery #handmadeart #ceramic
January 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Pinch pot jar with a fancy #unicorn handle! This was a custom commission piece for a supportive patron of my work. 🥰
#pottery #handmadeart #ceramic
#pottery #handmadeart #ceramic
January 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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!
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!
January 8, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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!
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!
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.
Working on this new seasonal painting for our living room.
December 15, 2024 at 9:29 PM
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.
Working on this new seasonal painting for our living room.