I don’t know much about this artist…Howard from Como, Italy…but thought we should tip our hats toward the Olympic hosts this week. This one’s called "Pocketbook".
Pongo is apparently the Italian version of polymer clay and Howard sculpts all kinds of delightful things. You can buy his images on cups and shirts in addition to his pongo pieces.
The comments on his site are hilarious…."I can’t believe you did a pongo of my pre-operative uterus Howard. How sweet." Only the Italians could bring us this art! We should all learn to be so playful.
I'm still collecting great "simple" polymer art. Here's Helen Breil's brooch which combines good color, surprising texture and great shape. Simple and very effective. Her site contains more examples. Readers have prompted me to make some clarifications and upgrades. I'll be modifying the navigation to make the new photo gallery…
Need another dose of romance, polymer style? The faux tooled leather is from Marlene Brady. That's Marie Segal's "I Heart You" note to husband Howard. A very modern Tina Holden pierces hers. The flowered heart was so frilly and happy that I scooped it into my heart folder in big…
Marie Segal's newest polymer switchplate is humorously entitled, If the Borgias had switchplates. She was inspired by the current television series that chronicles the lavish and scandalous saga of the 15th century crime family, the Borgias. Marie has a bit of her own family history that you should know about.…
I always check in with your site daily…this was just one of so many wonderful postings you list! I get so much inspiration from the wonderful things you find! Thanks so much!
Julie
Hey, thanks for featuring me in your post. It was nice to discover your blog — and all the other artists that you link to. Note on pongo: it’s actually plasticine and, woe unto me, never hardens and in the heat of summer, droops and comes apart… but there is something about the texture that I love and just can’t warm up to the polymers. oh well. P.S. yes, I love my commenters! P.P.S. though I’m in Como, Italy, I’m originally from NY and my readers are from all around the world. Thanks again, H
Linda ,
That was delightful! Thanks so much. I really enjoy your blog and thank you for the effort you put into it.
Julie ,
I always check in with your site daily…this was just one of so many wonderful postings you list! I get so much inspiration from the wonderful things you find! Thanks so much!
Julie
Hermine ,
You are my daily polymer fix. Thank you for this link.
Do you know this one? not allways clay but humorous and in French
http://blog.princessh.com/queenofclay.php
elise salim ,
thank you so much!
your blog is on my daily schedule ^^. really inspiring
howard ,
Hey, thanks for featuring me in your post. It was nice to discover your blog — and all the other artists that you link to. Note on pongo: it’s actually plasticine and, woe unto me, never hardens and in the heat of summer, droops and comes apart… but there is something about the texture that I love and just can’t warm up to the polymers. oh well. P.S. yes, I love my commenters! P.P.S. though I’m in Como, Italy, I’m originally from NY and my readers are from all around the world. Thanks again, H