by Cynthia Tinapple on September 24, 2009 · 6 comments
Polymer clay is at its best when it’s transformed into diva jewelery and here’s some big, confident glamor for your Thursday from Barcelona. Elvira López del Prado gives a new twist to wire wrapping (easiest to see on her Flickr site).
Elvira graduated in Fine Arts with a major in sculpture which is reflected in her approach to polymer. She combines wire, felt, resin, paper, and textiles into her pieces.
Elvira is active in the Spanish PC Guild (Arcilla Polimérica de España) and the link comes from fellow guild member Marivi Ricart Engel.
by Cynthia Tinapple on September 23, 2009 · 10 comments
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Pendants – Side A
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Pendants – Side B
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Jana Lehmann’s (Feeliz) polymer clay Cosmic Blossom pendants have color and texture and shape that delight the eye on both the front and the back.
What is even more interesting is to follow her progress from the Cosmic Cookies that she made in Grant Diffendaffer’s class to this version. Jana, from Stuttgart, Germany, reinterpreted Grant’s methods and ideas to reflect her own vision. I love seeing a technique grow and change as it migrates around the world.
The link comes to us from Bettina Welker.
by Cynthia Tinapple on September 22, 2009 · 11 comments
Eva Haskova’s site (EH Multidesign) pops with young colors and designs, simple lively patterns that exude confidence and a love of the medium.
This Czech Republic artist graduated from fine arts school and got her introduction to clay at the first Euro Clay Carnival. She now sells online and through her own website.
When UK class host/organizer Helen Cox signed Eva up for more classes, she sent the link to introduce her to you.
by Cynthia Tinapple on September 21, 2009 · 6 comments
You may be used to making polymer clay buttons to match fabric, here’s an idea that turns the tables. The picture isn’t great but the concept is terrific.
Enterprising polymer clay artist and seamstress Jema Hewitt has begun using Spoonflower, a print-on-demand fabric company in North Carolina, to make fabric from photos of her polymer clay canes.
She explains that, “I just took a photo of my polymer clay slab, tweaked it and cropped it in photoshop and saved a 300dpi jpg. The polymer clay is on the left, the fabric on the right of the photo!” Click on the picture and look closely to get the full effect.
The UK artist is considering producing a line of corsets or waistcoats from her polymer-inspired companion material. While corsets were certainly not the first items that popped into my head, Jema has 20 years experience in the theatre, bridal and costuming business and after a browse through her sites (Kindred Spirits, Steampunk Jewellery, Etsy and her blog SparklyJem) you’ll see how it’s a natural next step for this designer.
It’s an exciting concept to consider at the start of your week.
