Posts by Lena Shore
Entwined
TITLE: Entwined SIZE: 13″ tall x 3.5″ wide. Base is 1.5″ thick MEDIUM: Polymer clay, glass, copper, wooden base I needed a better title and picked “Entwined“. Everything I picked sounded too serious. I loved the idea of doing something in all silver that was organic. Then it needed something to offset it, so I decided…
Read MoreFire & Ice Covered Bottles
My headache oil needed some fancier containers! I used lots of translucent polymer clay and metal leaf and created some fun patterns.
Read MoreWorkshop Beetle
TITLE: Workshop Beetle SIZE: 7″ x 5.25″ MEDIUM: Polymer clay, found objects, Wood base MUSIC: Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars Because of miscellaneous, benign life events, I have been on an art hiatus kicking and screaming. I finally started this little guy a few weeks ago and was happy. Then I spent a little too…
Read MoreBugs, bugs, bugs
SIZE: 1″across (Except for Princess Maya of the Royal Golden Garden. She is 1’5″) MEDIUM: Polymer clay, copper wire MUSIC: Sophie Milman, Ces Petits Riens Gold Bug: Princess Maya of the Royal Golden Garden Purple Bug: Sylvie Blue Bug: Floyd Orange Bug: Tango Green Bug: Hopper I went bug crazy. Lots of bugs. Lots of…
Read MoreAlvie and Junie-B
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…
Read MorePurple Bug Magnet
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.
Read MoreValentine’s Magnets
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…
Read MoreThe Learning Orchid
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…
Read MoreJewel-Toned Cuff
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.
Read MoreBug Garden
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…
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