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Elena Samsonova introduces us to polymer clay canes in hot colors on a day when I’m surrounded by cold white snow.
I warmed up with her Flickr photos and was thrilled to find her website which is bursting with more bright treats, tutorials and videos.
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You’ll see how she transforms this big fish cane into beads of all shapes and sizes and then fashions them into many wearable pieces.
Elena assembles a similar big cane in a series of videos, muttering softly in Russian and English all the while. It’s great watching when you’re snowbound. Thanks to Randee Ketzel for the link and have a warm weekend.
jana ,
I’m not usually drawn to primary colors, but Elena has a way of creating sharp, geometric designs using these colors that are crisp, eyecatching and beautifully finished. This is particularly evident in a few of the pendants on her flickr page in the image titled “Silver Pendants”. It’s apparent that she’s having fun and pushing her boundaries…good on you, Elena!
Jeannie ,
ouuuuuuuuuuu, color, lotsa lotsa color. This is so me. Love
Elena Samsonova ,
Cynthia, so many warm words from you!! I’m trilled! Thanks!
And thank you, Jana for such a great comment!
Sabine ,
Waking up to such inspiration is a fabulous way of starting a new day in the studio. Love the Hundertwasser-like bright colors Elena uses. Can’t wait for her next project. I am so in awe of all the image sharing – need to make time to do some of it too.
Cindy Walcott ,
Wow! Such exuberence!!!
Debby Roberts ,
Wonderful! They look like fabric in fantastic colors.