Penny Sanford: About PSP Studio

About the PSP Studio

The Beginning

Although she has worked in oil-on-canvas and china paints on majolica, Penny Sanford found her true calling in porcelain sculpture. The story that evolved from pre-med major to broadcast journalist to sculptress is a quirky little story of discovery and faith. Click to Continue Reading

The Inspiration

Penny was working alone in her studio one summer day in 1994 when the concept for Nature's Angels "was just THERE, complete, the whole concept, instantly in my head, " Penny said. "It wasn't a brain-storming session. It was so immediate, so instant. Everything from the name, Nature's Angels, to the first six designs, to the packaging and brochures appeared instantly in my mind."

Penny attributes this epiphany to God. As a result of this gift of inspiration from God, she has grown in her faith and her commitment to God's direction for her life. Click to Continue Reading

About the Artist

Penny graduated from Mississippi State University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree in general science with emphasis in biology and communication. She worked in broadcast journalism until 1991 when, at her father's death, she returned to the family farm in Kilmichael, MS.

Having grown up on the farm and filled with the collected life lessons and stories of generations, this Mississippi daughter knew that her first love would always be the land of her ancestors. That connection to the soil and the beauty of God's creation would always be her source of happiness, but she was destined not be a farmer. The path ahead of her in 1991, had some unexpected turns in store. Click to Continue Reading

Nature's Angels

Nature's Angels were Penny's first original designs in porcelain. Based on the beauty of the landscape surrounding her historic home, these designs incorporate an angel into a ornament depicting the many varieties of leaves and flowers that inspire her.

"When a tree bows and scrapes in the fierce winds of an approaching storm or when leaves flutter ever so softly from a whisper of wind, is that truly the wind, or is an angel passing by," Penny asks. The visualization of angels standing guard around us and of God's steadfast presence is what inspires the designs of Penny's Nature's Angels.

Portraits in Porcelain

In 1998, Mississippi First Lady Pat Fordice commissioned Penny to create a porcelain ornament depicting the facade of the historic Governor's Mansion in Jackson, MS, that she would use as a representative gift from Mississippi. The success of this private commission prompted a new line of designs from the PSP Studio, Portraits in Porcelain(TM).

The first Portrait in Porcelain available to the general public is "Rosalie Mansion", depicting the 1820 National Historic Landmark overlooking the Mississippi River in Natchez, MS. Owned by the Mississippi State Society Daughters of the American Revolution, the sale of this ornament goes to the preservation of this stunning beauty of Natchez, which has a history as rich as the brocades and silks that decorate her authentically restored rooms and grounds. Click to Continue Reading about other Portraits in Porcelain.

The Jewelry Collection

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When collectors began asking for Penny's designs in smaller sizes for jewelry, she created diminutive versions of some of the most requested designs. This collection of brooches and necklaces continues to grow, and earrings will be the next addition to the Penny Sanford Porcelains Jewelry Collection.

The Beginning | The Inspiration | About the Artist
Portraits in Porcelain