by Cynthia Tinapple on December 26, 2006 · 3 comments
I'm still in sleepy, overfed, holiday mode. I spent a good part of Christmas Day playing on the computer exploring new programs like Picassa, the Google picture site.
Since I was playing with photos of the polymer clay works of Grace Stokes and Pat Bolgar which I took at the recent Ohio Winterfair, I thought you might enjoy a look at my sample Picassa album too. I'm hoping I've labeled the pictures correctly.
I ran out of camera battery at Grace's booth or I would have caught more. Their works are lovely and inspiring.
by Cynthia Tinapple on December 22, 2006 · 3 comments
New York's Alison Lee interviewed me for her Craftcast.com podcast. The notion of a half-hour conversation panicked me. As a phone-phobic person I have never understood what chatty folks could possibly be talking about on their cell phones. But Alison is one of those chatters and she pulled me right along.
Give a listen and thanks to Alison.
If my name-dropping during the podcast sounds positively dramatic and snobbish, it's simply because I've met a lot of artists along the way. Here are some of the polymer luminaries that I mentioned:
Lindly Haunani, Maggie Maggio, Pier Voulkos (and here too), Elise Winters, Michelle Fanner, Carol Shelton, Hollie Mion, Jaqueline Lee, Leslie Blackford, Dayle Doroshow, Ford/Forlano, Maureen Carlson, Susan Rose
Michelle Fanner was a big influence on early polymer clay artists. She returned to Canberra, Australia years ago and we've not heard from her. Anyone know?
by Cynthia Tinapple on December 21, 2006 · 2 comments
The name of this new piece by Judy Dunn, Tsunamiapple, made me smile. Until I happened upon it this morning, it could have been my nickname. I sensed a seasonal disorder rapidly approaching.
After strolling through Judy’s galleries of new works, I’m calmer and the holiday season feels right again. Here’s hoping that it has the same effect on you.
by Cynthia Tinapple on December 20, 2006 · 5 comments
Perhaps our Japanese readers can help me out. This link to the "Polymer Clay Academy" shows some artists with style and promise. I particularly like the delicate works in this artist's gallery. And it looks like there's a whole course of study devoted to our art and craft.
The works run the gamut of jewelry to sculpture to illustration and the styles vary widely. Susan Rose sent the link along…she was challenged by having to translate as well.
