Melanie Allard is an illustrator/sculptor/animator from Quebec. I was mesmerized by her “Life is Grand” animation (even though it’s probably plasticine). She uses plenty of polymer clay in her work. (Look under “bricolage” which translated to DIY!) Much of her site is in French so I’m guessing again. Here’s her Flickr site and more of her animated work.
Summer living has cut into my research time so I’m happy when artists write in as Melanie did, admiring and linking through to another artist’s work. A bit of summer serendipity.
The blog written by France’s proclaimed Queen of Clay, Sylvie Perrin, is perfect for Friday. I have no idea what the text on her blog says (and it’s too late to bother my French connection) but the pictures had me laughing and in awe of her technique. Sylvie has worked in polymer clay since she was a child and she’s still having a grand time.
Be sure to catch the fabulous tutorial that’s on her biography page (click the woman in red at the bottom of her home page)!
I hope the work in your studio is as effortless and productive as Sylvie demonstrates. If you need more, here’s her illustration portfolio.
We start the week with illustrator Linda Olliver from Baltimore, MD. While Olliver illustrates mostly in traditional media, her personal work in polymer clay communicates strong messages with wry, ironic imagery and tone.
Thanks to Susan Rose for starting out our week with a link to make us think.
"Anything or everything goes," says Connecticut’s Peggy Dembicer of her girl in the white dress, "polymer clay, stones, metal, plastics, fibers, sequins, beads, wood, buttons, paper, bark, fabrics, push pins, hat pins, yogurt caps." There’s an attitude to start the week.
It looks like this piece is loosely based on a William Merritt Chase painting (or is it a John Singer Sergeant)? Peggy particularly admires the work of the Huichol Indians of Mexico who set bead designs in beeswax.
You can read more about Peggy and her fiber arts background here and here.
Yesterday we happened upon an Australian artist. Today I discovered Jules Knowlton who lives a few blocks from me in Worthington, Ohio.
Knowlton’s polymer clay works have a very thick, painterly, appearance. In doing a little further research I found her referenced on a French blog which talked about the materials she uses - paints, polymer clay, resins and foams. I must get some better pictures of these intriguing works.
Again we add to our growing list of illustrators. This illustration site may take you a while to navigate but it's great fun and has a wealth of polymer clay work by France's Géry Lebecq. Super sleuth Susan Rose uncovered the link.
Enjoy your weekend!
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Another terrific polymer clay illustrator to add to our list! California's (LA) Amy Vangsgard has a site that will keep you entertained and in the holiday spirit. Read all about her and see how she works.
This link from felt artist Suzanne Urban, member of the Original Doll Artisans of Connecticut and Ehagg saved me today. Now I can go finish cooking and you can spend the afternoon exploring.
We've got another polymer clay illustrator to add to our list and she's from my home town. Don't know how I missed her before.
Jeanette Canyon has created award-winning illustrations for three childrens books for Dawn Publications. Her work is complex and her abundant use of pattern, color and texture is engrossing. And I love seeing her at her work space.
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