by Cynthia Tinapple on August 25, 2008 · 3 comments
The Bead Dreams competition polymer clay entries are online for your Monday inspiration. This entry from California’s Kaaren Poole is perfect for harvest time with the bunny tucked in among the verdant veggies.
While there’s no polymer mentioned in Kaaren’s website, it’s obvious that she’s transferred her love of tole and decorative painting into polymer work quite effectively.
Congrats to all the Bead Dreams participants. And remember there are only a few days left (September 1) to enter your work in the NPCG Progress and Possibilities exhibition. Apply online here.
by Cynthia Tinapple on August 22, 2008 · 0 comments
Another illustrator, Ana Reimundo of Portugal merges watercolors, markers and polymer clay to create ethereal original compositions that look terrific tucked among treasures on a shelf.
What a great way to immortalize the last few slices of my favorite summer canes.
Or, of course, you can purchase Ana’s versions on her Etsy site. Have an ethereal weekend.
by Cynthia Tinapple on August 21, 2008 · 5 comments
By golly, it is the dog days of summer! And Paula Pindroh has the polymer clay dogs to prove it.
I think of Paula as an illustrator and was surprised and delighted to see her “PolymerPaws” site on Etsy.
Her simple shapes create a likeness and a liveliness that looks effortless. Years of illustrating with polymer helped, I’m sure.
by Cynthia Tinapple on August 20, 2008 · 3 comments
No dog days here. The weather is so lovely that I haven’t wanted to sit in front of the computer and neither do you.
FimoSaique is a one-stop polymer clay link that will get you over the Wednesday hump and back to work or play in a jiffy. (Here it is already translated into English.)
Helene K of FimoSaique has been successfully experimenting with flat button disks, stringing them in every way imaginable. One scroll down her page and you’ll have a whole new outlook. And you’ll see glimpses of her French countryside as well.
