Art speaks
Art Speaks is my mantra when I make a mistake in my polymer art. Here’s a secret: sometimes Art knows better than the artist!
When I damage a piece and change my design to incorporate the flaw, the Art Muse often gifts me with something much more compelling than my original design.
My Humpty-Dump-Teapot was a 3D teapot that crushed from its own weight in the oven. I couldn’t bear to toss it, so I mounted the shards as a wall piece, and voila – an award winning piece!
I say Art Speaks also when something unexpected says “Here I Am!”
I created the surface treatment for this candle holder, cut it out and applied it. Later while clearing up my workspace I saw the leftover cutout, already shaped perfectly for a necklace. All I did was ripple it into flowing lava. The Pele’s Offering necklace was born.
guest post by Ann Kruglak