This past week I have spent hospitalized. But fortunately, the week before that happened I had oodles of work to do and lots of orders as well. So here’s a brief synopsis on what I’ve been doing…
This project was inspired by the work of the wonderfully talented Dr. Ron Lehocky. This past week Ron showcased some of his new hearts. And to say that there were inspiring is an understatement. I’ve always enjoyed Ron’s hearts, but the simplicity and theme of this batch really got to me. Great work Ron!
Continue reading Saint Patrick’s Day Hearts & Pendants
I have been so busy creating content, photographing, & writing tutorials that I needed some play time this week. While the 2015 Polymer Clay Challenge does keep me busy & creating, it isn’t as freeing as trying something new. Yesterday I addressed in brevity the concept of burn out. You can read the article here. Because of my new studio assistant, rather than having long work day, I have very short working spurts. Regardless, let’s see what I’ve been working on this week.
I have previously blogged about where to start in your polymer clay studio. You can read the article here. We’re going to revisit this topic today by talking about burnout & where to find polymer clay inspiration.
Continue reading Finding Inspiration & Fighting Burnout Through It
Well, here we are writing my WIP Wednesday post on a THURSDAY. Why? Great question. Well … it’s because of my NEW Studio Assistant, Mocha. Continue reading WIP Wednesday: New Puppy Means No Work Gets Done
With each and every monthly project that we do here, you will essentially be receiving TWO tutorials. There’s ONE tutorial that Lisa presents in her book. There’s another tutorial that I will present as a spin off of her project. You are welcome to do either one. This month, Lisa offers TWO different takes on a clock based project, see details below.
Continue reading February Project: Time Flies, Polymer Clay Clock Tutorial
Every once and awhile you read about my softness & color shift ratings for certain types or brands of clay that I am working with. Have you ever wondered what they mean and how they work for me? Well, you’re about to find out!
Like other week’s, there’s been a lot going on in my studio. I’m going away for about 10 days with my Mom, so next week the blog will be a little slow. Because of that I’ve been diligently preparing the upcoming tutorials that will be released at the beginning and ends of February. That being said, here’s a glimpse of what I’ve been doing…
In case you’re new here, WIP Wednesday is a weekly post featuring what I’ve been working on in my studio. Hence, WIP (Work in progress) The only time I do not run a WIP Wednesday post is when my blog is closed for vacation (which is just a few times a year). On WIP Wednesday’s you are free to leave a link to whatever it is you are working on in the comments section or shout-outs to YOUR favorite clay happenings.
Each & every artist has a few tips, tricks, or thoughtful pieces of advice that they can pass on to others. As I was adding some paint details to one of my items the other day, I sat looking at my typical paint palette and I thought, “you know, this is something my readers might like to know.” So … today with you I share my secret recycled paint palette … okay, so it’s not really a secret, but it is a good tip!
