Daily tips about polymer clay art and artists from Cynthia Tinapple
Here’s lovely simple design from Mike Buessler. Elizabeth Campbell at has a few of Mike’s pieces pictured on her site.
Mike has shifted his focus to music and left polymer behind. Our loss. He is a master at synthesizing concepts and reducing elements down to simple processes.
I like these beads from Marie Segal’s April 15 workshop with the San Diego Guild. These beads illustrate my "keep it simple" rant of the last few days, They’re based on two or three canes which are reconfigured into a multitude of shapes.
A few years ago I watched Pier Voulkos take one simple cane slice and in the space of five minutes whip it into a dozen shapes. (I resurrected this link from a 2001 workshop.)
That cane manipulation took incredible dexterity of hand and imagination. It’s that freshness and vitality that I’ve been looking for this week. Thanks Pier, thanks Marie.
Some super sleuths tracked Z Kripke down. Sarajane Helm says she heard from Z recently. Seems Z and her husband have migrated to glasswork. They’re retired and doing fine…Z with some new joints. Nancy Travers found some additional clay work dated 2004 here. Thanks ladies, and I hope Z knows she’s not forgotten.
The heart here is from Libby Mills…thought we’d keep our Valentine’s theme going.
My tidbit cupboard was looking mighty bare so I was thrilled I received a link to Z Kripke. I knew Z’s work from years ago and she’s a master caner.
How disappointed was I when I found the link dated 1999 and the email bounced back? Sigh. I don’t know what’s become of Z.
Z’s work is still fun to look at.
I encourage all of you to take down the old work, put up new. We need to keep this art fresh and keep those web sites dusted and up-to-date.
I can’t think of hearts without remembering Jean Hornberger who made beads that radiated joy and happiness. These pictures date from the 1998 National Retreat.
Several embellishments on the heart have sought their freedom as Jean warned me they might do…a reminder that things change. I always feel like I’m wearing a party and it never fails to elicit fun comments.
Jean often crocheted coverings for her beads and was way ahead of her time which ended far too soon. She and Carl are fondly remembered and I am pleased to share these memories of them. Thanks to PolymerClayCentral for their gallery of her works.
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