Luann Udell writes about her photoshoot for the upcoming issue of American Style magazine. Her story is a fun read and her work is a treat to peruse. Luann’s web site is dense with info and up-to-date (my bugaboo this week). The magazine will be on newsstands at the end of this month. Don’t miss […] Read more
A clue from Kathy Weaver of the Sandusky, Ohio guild led me to the site of Sharon MacLeod in Washington. Kathy had just googled around and found this artist who is new to me. I’m itching to know more. Sharon MacLeod says of her work, "I use digitally printed paper, polymer clay, and tubing to […] Read more
Even the Columbus paper proclaimed chunky jewelry a fashion trend for 2006. Let’s hear it for polymer beads which, often as not, fall into the chunky category. "Say hello to big hair, big shades and big jewelry in ’06." says the Dispatch. "It’s very much a ‘world story’ in accessories for ’06 with a lot […] Read more
These nicely shaped swirls from patsy monk at the Tampa Bay's September meeting caught my eye. Makes me wanna go Skinner and swirl. If you're heading south this winter, you might want to check out the Florida calendar of events. Dayle Doroshow will teach Niches, Shrines and Secret Places, a one day workshop, on Wednesday […] Read more
Primitive and pretty. Primitive and pink. Ronna Weltman has taken a new tack. (Her new photos might not have gotten posted on her site yet.) This light delicate look is a nice departure from the heavier designs we’re used to in polymer work. I guess I’m already in the mood for spring. Judy Belcher’s new […] Read more
We stumbled upon this new site…or rather, he stumbled on us. SL Savarick was a recent emerging artist at Gwen Gibson’s Emerging Artist Gallery and will be teaching at Ravensdale (August 6-12) this summer. He works in his Los Angeles studio creating inro, minaudiere, art purses and jewelry. Be sure to take a look at […] Read more
Our Winterfair had only three polymer exhibitors, down a couple from last year. Today I shopped a bit, tomorrow I go back with a camera and get serious. I limit myself to shopping on one day and devote another to photographing work, examining displays and noting salesmanship, ambience, etc. In my experience, shopping and studying […] Read more
Here’s a new discovery (new to me anyway) from upstate New York. Loretta Lam calls her work "primitive modern." Browse her site, Trinkets Gallery, for a selection of very nice work. Thanks to Ronna Sarvas Weltman who alerted us to Loretta’s site.
What is a "Skinny Skinner" you ask? Lots of polymer artists attribute this variation on the Skinner blend to Dorothy Greynolds (shown here at a 2004 Columbus, Ohio workshop). Instead of the typical triangle blends, narrow rectangular bands of color totalling the width of the pasta rollers are laid side-by-side (look on the table in […] Read more
. The webmistress is on vacation in New Mexico, so guest-posting this week will be her daughter, who figures that her mother has embarrassed her enough on the web, now it’s time to take revenge. She currently lives in NYC, land of billboards and irony, as documented here by Wouter Deruytter. .
