Hot Pink and Green Retro Butterfly by HarrisonHollowDesigns
Steampunk Jewelry Wing Pendant by DesertRubble
Polymer Clay Gryphon Pendant by PolymerClayEclectic
Sometimes you just have to feature what some of your fellow clayers are doing. I’ve been always been intrigued by wings, so often they are a focal point of my own work. I decided to some other Artfire clayers who are winging it their own way.
Pawns for the Good Side
Pawns for the Dark Side
Making a Star Wars chess set as been on my to-do list for a while but it’s one of those big projects that tend to get put on the back burner, that is until someone requests one (other than my husband). This is still a work in progress but now I have the pawns done – hey number-wise that’s half the pieces.
Storm troopers and rebel fighter were an obvious choice for pawns. Some of the other pieces are still up for grabs. I’ve gotten ideas looking at other sets, but Darth Vader as queen bothers me in a way.
Posted in Clay Item, Polymer Clay
Tagged chess set, pawns, Star Wars, Work in Progress
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Blue and Purple Mosaic Frame
I had an great time at Clayathon, at least as long as I lasted. I met a cool artist Leslie Blackford, I’ll show her work in a later post and basically clayed for about 14 hours a day. Until I crashed after only two days. I guess I over did it. By Sunday I must have destroyed my immune system, because Sunday I work up totally work out with the beginning a bad cold. I was wiped all last week or else I would have written sooner.
Even still it was really worth it. The creative energy alone was electric. I made so much stuff and tried things just because I had the time. This frame was just one of the things. Each tile is unique. They are different shades of blues, pinks and purples, I also experimented with using very translucent colors as well. Each is stamp then brushed with mica powders in different combinations and styles. I would work on it for a while, put it aside and come back to it.
I am really kind of proud of it. I listed this frame in my Artfire shop.
This is just a super quick post since I am going to a Clay-a-thon this weekend – from Friday to Sunday for a weekend of pure uninterrupted claying. It is run by the Philadelphia Guild but anyone was invited.
Took the day off work and am leaving soon. Trying to pack EVERYTHING was a big job. But it all fits in two boxes. All one has wheels though. Plus clothes and a laptop bag (need to stay connected).
I am going to take pics and hopefully keep things updated.
I’m off to clay
Billy Joel and Elton John in Concert Together
This has been a crazy month. Too many crises and too many changes to even remember to post. I can’t believe Christmas has already come and gone. gosh 2012 will be here in less than a week. I was sorting throw my stuff and I found these two on my shelf getting dusty.
I made these two musical bears and their pianos after a Billy Joel and Elton John concert I saw almost 10 years ago. Basically at that point I mostly made teddy bears. Billy Joel has always been my favorite singer, with Elton John also in the top 10 so this concert was a big thrill for me.
I really wanted to be sure I remembered just how much I enjoyed it, so I made a teddy to represent each. During the shop they had their pianos lined up end to end like this, so I have always displayed them like this.
Bears in Concert
In case you can’t tell, Billy Joel is the one on the left, a grey bear with a black jacket and beard. Elton John of course has his sunglasses and his jacket is dusted with glitter. To be honest, it doesn’t matter if anyone sees the men behind the teddies besides me. I added details like Billy’s fingers on the keyboard and droopy eyes. I admit I put a lot more attention in his bear.
Posted in Clay Item, inspiration, Polymer Clay
Tagged Billy Joel, Elton John, make a memory, teddy bear
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