January 2009
22 posts
Ponsawan’s polymer mosaic →
Another blast of polymer clay color and energy from Ponsawan Silapiruti (Silastones) finishes this otherwise white week. You must click on the image to get the full effect of this…
Jan 30th
Baker’s Yucatan polymer colors →
The blinding white snow outside makes me search for warmer polymer clay colors on my computer. Betsey Baker’s work on her new 1000markets site hits the spot. On her blog (Stonehouse…
Jan 29th
Clawson brings organics to polymer clay →
In the depths of winter Kate Clawson’s green polymer clay tiles look especially appealing. Kate attaches one of these small gems to each of her business cards. Her “…
Jan 28th
French Obama by Perrin →
How did I miss this wonderful polymer clay Obama by France’s Sylvie Perrin? A cruise through her blog will have you amazed and laughing out loud. Her web site is today’s pick-me-up.
Jan 27th
Finnish artists create visual glossary →
Two Finnish polymer clay artists, Petteri Leppikallio and Pörrö Sahlberg (Hiidet), have launched monthly challenges for themselves that they’re posting on their site. Their blog posts (this is…
Jan 26th
Campbell’s polymer pastiche →
Utah’s Heather Campbell uses simple polymer clay techniques in layers that she builds up into a rich pastiche of cane patterns, texture and…
Jan 23rd
Malpica’s polymer portraits →
New Mexico’s Misha Malpica transforms polymer clay and fibers into haunting portraits of Native Americans. Her mixed media figures stand from 32″ tall to life-size and are dressed in…
Jan 22nd
Cinque’s polymer clay roots →
The polymer clay root faes by Candice Cinque are, I’m quite sure, the kind of creatures sleeping under our winter snows. Their delicate poses make them look so lifelike that they seem…
Jan 21st
Squire’s polymer Obama from UK →
I like that this polymer clay Obama by Rosemary Squire comes from beyond our borders as people all over the world celebrate with us on inauguration day. Squire is a UK-based illustrator…
Jan 20th
Wolfe’s hopeful polymer story →
It’s going to be a heartwarming, celebratory couple of days here in the U.S. and in that spirit read River Wolfe’s story about her Obama jewelry made from the polymer…
Jan 19th
Thai flower arts →
Tarapat van Gulik, from Thailand, and her husband Hans have just launched their website, ThaiflowerArt.com and I thought a burst of spring color could be rejuvenating - like the seed…
Jan 16th
PCD’s mission and Friesen’s hearts →
You’ve probably noticed that I’ve been crazy for hearts and steampunk lately. Christi Friesen has combined those two themes into one free tutorial on her site. I couldn’t resist…
Jan 15th
Reid’s polymer clay minerals →
New Jersey’s Kathryn Reid (aka PendulumStudios1) has bounded onto the Flickr and Etsy polymer clay scene with beads that beg to be touched. She’s attached names like mineral, earthen,…
Jan 14th
Aharoni’s hearts toggle →
This polymer clay heart toggle clasp comes from Valerie Aharoni. Her blog and flickr site are full of new concepts and experiments. On her blog you can see the results of her…
Jan 13th
Ticking polymer clay Hart heart →
Kimberly Hart of MonsterKookies in Toronto gives an edgy twist to her polymer clay cookies and hearts. I’d been admiring her anatomically correct heart pendants and this realistic…
Jan 12th
Eash’s kitschy polymer →
It must be the sound of my husband munching as he watches football in the living room that’s drawing me to these polymer clay earrings by Arkansas’ Wanda Eash. Her sites (Etsy and …
Jan 9th
Hughes mobiles, new blog →
Tory Hughes is working on polymer clay mobiles for the Sculpting Color in Your Hands show August 8 through November 22. The event will be organized by the Fuller Craft Museum in…
Jan 8th
Jensen’s shabby chic polymer miniatures →
My journey with polymer clay began when my daughter and I furnished her dollhouse nearly twenty years ago. I’d almost forgotten how enchanting making those little…
Jan 7th
Geoffrey’s chic pendants →
Rebecca Geoffrey’s clean graphic look is hip and chic and she’s got a whole gallery of similar pieces on her IndiePublic site. She shows an incredible ability to control and exploit…
Jan 6th
Polymer clay hands speak for themselves →
We start the new year with a new idea. MoonlightAura has opened an Etsy shop with polymer clay sculptures that can spell your favorite color (”blue” pictured here) or word in American…
Jan 5th
Eakes’ resolution, Filip’s hearts →
North Carolina’s Julie Eakes can cross one resolution off her list. She launched her blog. Go give her a pat on the back. Julie has become known for her elaborate polymer clay face…
Jan 2nd
Press reset, reboot your muse →
Nobody does polymer clay party people better than Dinko Tilov. This one looks like the morning after to me. If you’d like to find some of the characters you partied with on New Years…
Jan 1st