Musings on polymer clay

I have begun a new creative endeavor that has me hooked. It all began because I had sketchbooks full of designs that I had hoped to create in ceramic and pmc. However, my budget just isn’t allowing for that right now. So after sitting on these ideas way too long, I thought about trying polymer clay. This isn’t my first venture with this medium. I mostly used it previously to sculpt out faces and objects to incorporate into mixed media work. When I was a kid, I used it to create food and objects for my dollhouse. That was in the ’70s, when I only had white sculpey. But you know what…some of those items are still intact, albeit crudely made by my 10 year old hands.

Well, after realizing that this may be a way to actually bring my designs to fruition, (at least temporarily, until I can afford the kiln that would allow me to create the ceramic and pmc pieces) I am finding myself completely enchanted with this lovely medium. The versatility and range of polymer clay is exceeding my expectations. I am creating all sorts of designs in the clay, and having success. The ideas are flowing.

Here is a small sampling of what I have started to play with, I’m learning how to make molds out of my sculptures, The pods are fashioned after my pod people paintings. I can’t wait to finish these.

9 Sep
2010

Posted in: Art, Musings
By moonlit studio

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Published in Four Word Self Help

Here is a glimpse of my art that is included in Patti Digh’s new book; Four-Word Self-Help: Simple Wisdom for Complex Lives. I am so excited to have my artwork in her book. This is such a fabulous book, with essays and simple four word phrases that really resonate with my heart and inspire my soul. It is such an honor to be among so many talented artists too. Each four word phrase is illustrated by a different artist. How cool is that?!

Since I was very young, I have always wanted to be an artist and illustrator. I was a voracious reader when I was little, and when I finished a book, I would illustrate it. Always. I remember the day when I read my first book without illustrations. I was so disappointed, but quickly figured out that I could keep doing my own illustrations without having another artist as a guide, It was really quite a good exercise for strengthening my drawing skills. I didn’t do it so much once I got to high school and by the time I started working, I got involved in the family restaurant business and fed my creativity by cooking. I put aside my dream of doing art for a living aside for awhile. I still created art, but did it just for myself. Now, I am trying to make the leap, and have immersed myself in my work. This is the first time my work has been published. I am so very grateful to Patti, for giving me the opportunity to submit my art and give me courage to do more.