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I keep running into reminders of fall like these polymer clay leaves from Judith Liedtke of Dortmund, Germany. I like the spare, minimalist design. You’ll like some of her canine cane work as well.
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Here in the US it’s Labor Day, our symbolic end of summer holiday.
Perhaps you’ll enjoy some pictures of the project I’m working on, a last minute entry into a local gallery show. My engineer husband created a wonderful system for firing polymer clay inlays. The system uses two paint stripping guns, a bench vice and the wind-up turntable from our aging microwave. Ingenious.
Bettina Welker ,
Oh Cynthia, this bowl will be soooo beautiful. I love the colors you chose. You’re doing a really great job on these bowls – would love to have one for my new bathroom (in a few years..lol)
As for Judith – she really deserves the feature. You know, minimalist design is right down my alley and because of this I like JuLi’s work very much.
Love the look into your process.
Patricia Kramer ,
Judith’s leaves are great!, But I’m crazy over your in-lay! wow!
Janice Abarbanel ,
I love your project and your husband’s firing station – thanks for letting us have a peek! And good luck with your wonderful collaboration!
Melanie West ,
*jumps and cheers, applauding wildly*
Brava, Cynthia! I really love your collaborative work with your engineer-husband. And your pallets are always so delicious! Keep ’em coming, my friend!
I like those wonky (technical term) leaf earrings by Judith. Scroll down and you’ll see a very cool bracelet blank she made herself. I love the shape!
VAharoni ,
Cynthia,
As usual. Your colors are simply wonderful. Some folks have the knack and you are at the top of the list.
I am so happy for you. Enjoy your new creative space and the newfound time for creating! And thank you for this incredible cyberspace you have created!!
I seldom post (laziness? lack of time?) You are my home page .
Valerie
Artists and engineers — we need each other! Very fun to see this!
JuLi ,
Thank you so very much, Cynthia! 🙂
And thanks, Bettina. 😉
Melanie, that blank was the first try without much thinking, but the last days I spent filing a whole bunch of them with different forms, like ovals and round ends. I hope to find some time to take photos and post them on my blog and flickr.