Art Blog

Alvie and Junie-B

February 18, 2015

TITLE: Alvie and Junie-B SIZE: 1″ across each MEDIUM: Polymer clay, copper wire MUSIC: Sophie Milman, Ces Petits Riens Alvie and Junie-B were adopted together and now make their home in New Hampshire. I hear they are headed to Philadelphia soon. Alvin is my green bugster and Junie B is my coppery orange and pink…

Purple Bug Magnet

February 11, 2015

Title: Purple Bug Magnet Size: 1″ Music: Feel Good Inc., Gorillaz Medium: Polymer clay, copper wire This is a little purple and gold bug. I was told her name was Sylvie. She likes swimming in abandoned margaritas and listening to gossip.

Valentine’s Magnets

January 29, 2015

These were done for my friend as a Valentines’ present from her and her husband to her mother-in-law. The heart is from them. The circle is from their kitty. She came up with the basic concept and I just ran with it. This also unveils my first attempt at videoing my work. I need a…

The Learning Orchid

January 27, 2015

Oh the Learning Orchid… My first orchid I made separately. I created it first, cured it, and then attached it to the rest of the piece and then cured it again. The first problem was the double-baking. I had used wire to add some support to the petals. When they came out of the oven…

Jewel-Toned Cuff

January 20, 2015

This is a quick bracelet/cuff I made this morning. The center has a piece of flat aluminum wire in the middle of it that gives it structure. It’s quite flexible. I can see places where I could improve the technique, but I like it. Approximately 2.5″ across Polymer clay, aluminum wire.

Bug Garden

January 18, 2015

Polymer clay, copper, glass 5.5″ x 10.5″ I love bugs*. I love the way they shimmer and move. I think most of them are cute and are full of personality. This piece could have easily been called “Bug Love” or maybe “Love Bug”. I also love flowers and leaves. I was an only child and…

Octopus’s Garden

January 12, 2015

I think this might be what happens when you stop giving a shit what other people think. Polymer clay, glass, mica powders on painted wood base. 5.5″ x 10.5″;