Bonnie Belt is a ceramic artist known for sculpting clay richly detailed clay works inspired by nature. Belt is an American artist raised in California. She developed a lifelong connection the quiet movement of the natural world which can been seen through her work. Her ceramic pieces often begin as thrown or hand-built vessels, to which she attaches sculptural forms of herons, humming birds, branches, waves, and other natural details. She was influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement, Art Nouveau, and the wave imagery of Japanese artist Hokusai. Her careful textures, organic colors, and sculpted forms reflect a deep respect for the beauty found in small details.