I found the culprit on the comment problem. Can’t fix it until the weekend but it’s a relief to know the cause.
Monthly Archive for April, 2008
The comment box is still squirrely for some of you. Another evening of code monkeying tonight….sigh.
Spring blooms have prompted a change in Jana Roberts Benzon’s polymer clay work.
She’s shifted her focus from canes to surfaces. Her crumpled brooch series has a luxurious fabric look and her new beads shaped from flat sheets have gone all organic.
I like to think she was working on a crane for Judy Dunn’s project and gave up in frustration only to discover a great new look. Perhaps she’ll let us in on how and why she was able to work in this new loose style. Thanks to Ronna Weltman for the link.
The site’s been loading slowly since I added new bells and whistles. I’ll be streamlining this week in hopes of making your experience faster and smoother. Forward one step, back two.
I’ve been trying to get hip to Twitter and Facebook and such. I hope I haven’t offended those who wish to be my friend or follow me. I have little idea about what I’m doing and following me is probably pointless…unless you’re as lost as I am.
As I considered which polymer clay artist best captured the spirit of Earth Day, Cynthia Toops‘ work came to mind….because she uses so little clay in her fine micromosaics (pictured here). I was thinking small and I laughed at my knee-jerk reaction to our environmentally incorrect medium. Many art supplies fall into the same shunned petroleum-based category.
Using less clay shouldn’t be the sole criteria for being sensitive to the environment. Using the clay carefully and wisely is important. Kathleen Dustin has posted an article about thinking big that is more to the point both for Earth Day and for our own artistic growth.
I’m also reading more and more articles about the development of biopolymers and I look forward to the day when we no longer have to make apologies on Earth Day.
After a hectic spring weekend, a splash of Portugese color in this inro from Xana and Te (Alexandra and Teresa) is just what I need to start my week. What sets this work apart is the attention to detail and the way the onlay pieces are carefully positioned and applied. I particularly like the subtle Skinner blend in the background. Have a happy, colorful Monday.
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