by Barbara | Feb 27, 2015 | Art to Wear, Beading, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Techniques
Have you ever visited Eva Maria Keiser’s blog? Eva’s beaded designs are incredibly beautiful and her color combinations are wonderful! And if you are ever confused about combining colors, Eva has an “Explore Color” page on her blog...
by Barbara | Feb 25, 2015 | An Aside, Art to Wear, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay
I’ve had a delightful vacation, but am glad to be back in the studio. Although I missed the cats terribly, the reprieve from snow was very much appreciated! While Northern California is not terribly warm and sunny in February, it is nevertheless a welcome break from...
by Barbara | Feb 22, 2015 | Art to Wear, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Tutorials
Yes, I’m still at it…playing with polymer and making pleated flower rings! I really should move on, but making rings is so much fun and such immediate gratification! Depending on the complexity of design and how many times in the oven each requires AND given that I...
by Barbara | Feb 19, 2015 | Art to Wear, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay
My ring collection just keeps growing and growing! My previous post showed the first ring in what is fast becoming a series of Spanish fashion designer Mariano Fortuny inspired pieces. Created with polymer clay that is accented with acrylic paint, this ring is titled...
by Barbara | Feb 16, 2015 | Art to Wear, Handmade, Inspiration, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay
You may think Fortuny Violet refers to a particular sub-species of the violet family, but it is the title of this ring and named thusly because the highly textured petals were inspired by the beautiful pleated gowns of Spanish fashion designer, Mariano Fortuny....
by Barbara | Feb 14, 2015 | An Aside, Art to Wear, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Techniques
One of the best things about having a wedding anniversary (our twentieth!) on Valentine’s day is that so many others are celebrating love along with you! It feels like you’ve been invited to a huge love festival with hearts and flowers everywhere!...
by Barbara | Feb 11, 2015 | An Aside, Art to Wear, Beads and Materials, Components, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Handmade, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Techniques
I’ve had a second project accepted for publication by Interweave Press! The first project accepted was my “Sea Flower” Pin/Pendant, which will appear in the 2015 May/June issue of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist. Now my “Wire Bangles with Faux Seaglass” project is...
by Barbara | Feb 9, 2015 | An Aside, Art to Wear, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind
I need a few days of play time so I’m taking a brief vacation away from the business end of art, which means I’ve temporarily deactivated all physical items that are for sale in my Etsy shop, BUT all digital tutorials will remain active, so you’ll...
by Barbara | Feb 7, 2015 | An Aside, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay
Being frugal, it seems that I never throw anything away. I’ve used empty cosmetic containers for so many purposes…storing beads, resin inclusions, and tiny parts that easily get lost on my workbench! If you use liquid polymer clay, you know that it’s a...
by Barbara | Feb 4, 2015 | Art to Wear, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay
When I created my polymer clay “Water Lily” ring two months ago, I was very pleased with it. I wore it constantly while making more rings and the more rings I made, the more colorful and detailed my polymer work became. No doubt about it…my “Water Lily” ring was drab...