Here is my version of a horse...I'm thinking of framing him as a gift for a equine loving friend...Are you amazed by my metal working skills? You had NO IDEA I could do this? Settle down kids, it all an illusion. It's Fake, It's Faux. It's my attempt at making copper/bronze art out of polymer clay. Yep, it's all polymer clay.
I used scrap clay and mixed up a very nice dark green. Then I either sculpted, rubber stamped, or cut with an exacto knife the main image. I then used metallic powders in gold, copper and silver. It was all experimental but turned out to be lots of fun.
After having all this fun with polymer clay, I thought I needed to paint something. So I got out my paints and canvas boards and tried all week to think outside of my usual box, to do something artsy, but it just wasn't much fun. I felt frustrated and not talented and that is NOT why I do art. So I put away the paints and cleaned up the art table and got out my clay again. My sister reminds me that polymer clay is what I always run back to if I've got a creative block.
What do you do when your creative juices are evaporating from the heat? Do you sit back and wait? Do you find inspiration in some of the thousands of books and magazines that we all have? Do you sort through buttons or fabrics? What is your favorite way to get back in your own personal groove? Inquiring minds want to know.
Well, that's it for today. Hope you like my faux metal work. Try to stay cool and happy. Kiss your loved ones and dance a jig.
5 comments:
Very impressed!! I like all of them! You actually did have me fooled..I thought you had purchased some copper and that it really was metal. I was about two shades greener from jealously and then you saved me with the revelation! Wow, Kiddo, that is neat work!
I must confess that when I get stuck for ideas, I generally turn to simply drawing and then I end up with my pastels out and my hands multicolored. Man, I get that stuff all over myself! Some of the work never gets seen--it is just for practice...and some of it will one day become a finished piece. But it generally is where my hands wander when I need to do something. But I must say that you have me beat with the polymer clay --I just can't get into that at all. Wonder why?
I'm so inspired by this. I actually think it would be fun to do my Christmas tree ornaments out of something like this. Well, first thoughts anyway. I love the bird. I want to try this.
thanks for the inspiration,
as usual,
T
I really love the look of all of them, but the horse is my favorite! I do a little of all the things you mentioned. Crochet seems to be the thing that lets my mind rest and then the ideas begin to return. I do wonder what causes the blocks or maybe it's just frustration in some form. I wonder!
Super cool! especially the little horse!
Have to say that between your post and Tina's comment, I was really inspired to actually DO something for a change. I am working on a new picture! Will send copy to you when I finish. I do like the Christmas tree ornament idea and I agree that the little horse is great! What else are you doing??
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