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Thursday, October 13, 2016
PCAGOE October Showcase - Finished!
Here's the finished product - fun, a bit creepy (with the removable tail!) with a contrasting textured outside and REALLY shiny inside. I have two finger nails sanded down to nothing for my efforts :)
Plus, I almost chucked my old electric eraser in the trash last month, but just couldn't part with it. (Yes, some of you may have to look up "electric eraser".) Glad that I didn't - it turned out to be the perfect thing to power my new mushroom buff, to get at the inside of shapes like bowls!
Sunday, October 9, 2016
PCAGOE October Challenge - Wonderfully Weird or Creepy
Some preliminary progress shots of mixing colors for a mokume gane block....
Slices will figure predominantly in my piece for this month's challenge ;)
Slices will figure predominantly in my piece for this month's challenge ;)
Saturday, March 12, 2016
My 2015 IPCA Entries
Last fall, for the first time, I decided to enter the IPCA (International Polymer Clay Association) annual awards. The theme was "In the Round".
The two pieces that I created incorporated my liquid polymer/gauze technique. I decided to go with BOLD, dramatic black and silver, featuring round, red accents which embraced the theme.
I created several round cabochons in a multi-step process, with bright, rich red cores. The gauze base of this brooch entry was formed inside of a round cutter:
The second entry was one of my signature cuffs:
I didn't win my category - Emerging Artist - Jewelry, but I still had fun creating these pieces. As my consolation, I was delighted to see that friend and former IPCA Retreat roommate Eva Haskova, from the Czech Republic won the Members Choice category with a wonderful brooch in her distinctive style!
Congratulations to all entrants and winners!
The two pieces that I created incorporated my liquid polymer/gauze technique. I decided to go with BOLD, dramatic black and silver, featuring round, red accents which embraced the theme.
I created several round cabochons in a multi-step process, with bright, rich red cores. The gauze base of this brooch entry was formed inside of a round cutter:
I didn't win my category - Emerging Artist - Jewelry, but I still had fun creating these pieces. As my consolation, I was delighted to see that friend and former IPCA Retreat roommate Eva Haskova, from the Czech Republic won the Members Choice category with a wonderful brooch in her distinctive style!
Congratulations to all entrants and winners!
Friday, February 26, 2016
Creating a Simple Ring Base
The PCAGOE Monthly Challenge is "Rings".
I've seen several gorgeous "all polymer" examples lately, but in the interest of time I chose to stick with wire for this project.
Using 14 ga silver plate wire, I wrapped a metal mandrel, trying to stay close to my chosen size. To even up the wraps, I then flipped over the wrapping to stretch the upper, smaller wraps to the same size.
I've seen several gorgeous "all polymer" examples lately, but in the interest of time I chose to stick with wire for this project.
Using 14 ga silver plate wire, I wrapped a metal mandrel, trying to stay close to my chosen size. To even up the wraps, I then flipped over the wrapping to stretch the upper, smaller wraps to the same size.
I twisted the wire around itself and then created a few kinks which will be embedded in the polymer.
Next, I made my polymer base, textured, signed and cured.
Multiple bases could be created up to this point, just waiting for the final inspiration! I chose to cover this base with a rich, smoky purple, plus some shavings from a snake-skin block. A textured finish keeps the inevitable scratches to a minimum, but I just had to sand and buff the edges :D
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