My finger seems to be healing quite nicely and since I am claying a little less right now, I have a little more time for blogging. A lot of my clay artist friends have been experimenting lately with various kaleidescope canes. These are made by combining various canes to form another cane and then arranging them as a kaleidescope type pattern. Since I love experimenting and trying new things I followed a tutorial from Judy Belcher who is one of my favorite polymer clay artists.I decided that black and white was the best colors to start with this type of cane although they would not be my own personal color choices but I have since discovered why they are so popular. They make great accents to wear with other colors making them more practical and functional.
I consider myself a very practical type person (so Dave keeps reminding me) and I'm drawn to art that is more functional with some flare and is maybe a little exotic but not too extreme or wild. Anyhow, here are a few things I created from this technique. The photo above shows a brooch with a jet black crystal rhinestone embedded. Below are some bracelets and a pendant which we're still undecided on finishing but most likely hang from a suede leather cord.
3 comments:
Carolyn,
I've also never gravitated to black and white but these bracelets and pendants really made me do a double take. They are great. I'm awaiting your book (you will write one on polymer clay right?).
Great work,
Deborah Groom
Thanks Deb, You are always so encouraging! As far as writing a book however I have learned (especially since working with polymer clay) to never say never -- l0l !!
Carolyn
Hi Carolyn & Dave Your work is absolutely fabulous! I just love the black and white. All the best with your Esty site. Looking forward to seeing more of your work....
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