Polymer Meets Photoshop

It’s a weird Friday so I’m going with this theme…weird. Organic meets polymer clay. The effects are computer-generated but it looks very much like polymer.

Doesn’t this short video (click here and then press the arrow to start it) just remind you of FordForlano pieces? Lindly’s pods and tendrils? Jeffrey Dever?

The new Google video stuff is exciting and I’m absolutely thrilled at the possibilities. Hang onto your hats, ladies and gents, there’s some interesting stuff ahead.

A mind-stretching Friday. Call me crazy. Have a lovely weekend.

Another male in our midst

Jon Anderson’s "FimoCreations" is an Arizona family business that’s been around for over ten years. A prolific artist, Jon’s animal sculptures appear in galleries all around the country. His animals are densely covered with exceptionally intricate cane work in muted colors.

His work is nicely photographed on his web site and it’s a pleasure to browse. Thanks to Robin Johnston for bringing the site to our attention.

Self Portrait

Just for grins….Dan Cormier’s self-portrait "Astronaut Inro" was made for the "Moves in Polymer Clay" invitational at The Brookfield Craft Center in Connecticut in 2003. The space boy is Dan at age 6.

This is the most complex and ambitious inro project Dan says he’s ever tackled. It even has its own ‘flying saucer’ display stand, complete with glass bell jar astronaut chamber and 2.5 rpm motor.

"Astronaut Inro" open shows the four interlocking chambers, and the helmut lid.

Read about Dan’s recent work and upcoming classes in the current issue of PolymerCAFE.

Backfilling

I saw pictures from a Carol Blackburn demo given at the San Diego guild’s 2005 Sandy Camp and I couldn’t figure out how this technique was being accomplished.

(To see the demo pix, go to the Sandy Camp pictures and scroll down to her demo.)

Carol’s secret is backfilling. She cuts into raw clay with cutters or blades, bakes and then backfills into the baked clay. Or she makes impressions in the raw clay, bakes and backfills. It’s a simple technique that Carol has taken to a whole new level.

A British guild member, Carol first arrived at Sandy Camp in 2004 when she couldn’t return her airline tickets purchased for the canceled national show that year. She’s been coming back ever since. Carol makes great tassels as well…but that’s for another day.

Cherry Blossoms

I’m still holding out hopes for spring though the weather forecast is for snow. Kaz’ new work looks like cherry blossoms and spring to me.

I should have asked her if the tubing is polymer as well. It intrigues me and I’m assuming it is made of clay…but I could be wrong.

Take a peek at what "Polymer Clay Art In Japan" has produced lately.

Bead and Button Classes

There are some great polymer clay classes listed during the June Bead and Button Show in Milwaukee. The picture at the left shows a sample from Nan Roche’s extrusion class. Other teachers include Celie Fago, Christi Friesen, Diane Villano, Jackie Truty, Lindly Haunani, Lisa Pavelka, Kim O’Neill, Julia Sober and Pat Kimle.

I was looking for a class that would teach me how to construct those bountiful bracelets from yesterday’s posting. But they’re filled already! Book your classes online now.

Finger Weaving

Perhaps it's because my knotting, knitting, and weaving skills suck that I'm so intrigued by the bountiful bracelets I've seen cropping up on sites like Janet Farris'. When I read "use a simple figure-8 finger-weaving technique…" it gives me hope. Could I possibly learn something new?

This technique makes very simple canes and beads look quite sumptuous. I'm jealous. The roses bracelet is by Cheryl Harris. Very springy!

Toops in Tucson

If you can get to Obsidian Gallery in Tucson before April 15, you’re in for a treat. Cynthia Toops is showing some of her new work with Chuck Domitrovich at the gallery. The meticulousness of her micro mosaic work and the brilliance of her designs are nothing short of spectacular.

There aren’t many pictures on Obsidian’s site…just enough to whet your appetite.

Or if you’re on the east coast during March, stop in at Mobilia Gallery in Cambridge, Massachusetts and see the newest works from Ford and Forlano.

For larger pictures of their latest works (plus lots of other wonderful jewelers’ works), visit the Bellagio Gallery in Asheville, North Carolina.

Spring on Glass

Klew has come up with luscious spring colors in polymer clay cane slices that she applies over glass beads. She also adds polymer embellishments to resin base beads (like these). Check out the ideas in her photo gallery.

Ronna Sarvas Weltman sent me a huge list of links and I think that’s where I found both today’s post and yesterday’s. If I’ve attributed this to the wrong person, let me know. Those photo gallery sites are such huge reservoirs of work that I’d never find these gems without you viewers. Thanks.

You may need sunglasses…

…for the eyepopping colors on Ronit Golan’s site.

It must be bright in Haifa, Israel where Rita and her students are fanatic cane makers. I’m fascinated by the color palettes of various cultures and climes.

This week I’m ready for color and spring and Ronit’s site is nothing if it’s not colorful. It’s Monday! Wake up and smell the polymer clay.

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