Really Unique Creations

Red Arbor Reversible Necklace - SOLD

Artist's Statement
I began working with Polymer Clay in 1999. It is a fascinating medium that offers an abundance of artistic variations. The color is inherent to the clay, but can be mixed like paint. A variety of techniques can be used to mimic more traditional art forms. Polymer Clay is probably best known for the intricate cane work that is possible due to the properties of the clay. This technique mimics the ancient art of Venetian glassworking. Polymer Clay may also be manipulated in such a way as to mimic ivory, wood, jade, and other materials.

LIMITED EDITION ORNAMENTS

Vermont was chosen to provide the Capitol Holiday Tree in Washington, D.C. - as well as for many government offices - for the 2007 Holiday Season. I organized several members of Vermont Hand Crafters to donate ornaments for the trees that will grace the Congressional Offices, the Supreme Court, and other Governmental Offices. replicas of the donated ornaments were then sold at the VHC Fine Craft & Art Show held in Burlington, VT the week before Thanksgiving.

I created these two ornaments for the project. All are signed and numbered and a few are still available for sale.

Faux Ivory Spirit Box

My current path with Polymer Clay leads me to create high quality fanciful boxes, imaginative jewelry, and functional objects.
My work is constantly evolving because I am always exploring and experimenting with the properties of this incredible medium. It can be textured, sculpted, incised, rubber-stamped, and treated like paint.

Faux Ivory Spirit Box

Polymer Clay can be made to imitate other materials such as stone, leather, metal, or glass. The color is inherent in the clay so it can be mixed, or marbled to create special effects. Polymer Clay can be embellished with metallic powders, composition leaf, colored pencils, chalk or paint.

I use all of these techniques at different times and combinations to achieve my pieces of Wearable & Functional Art.

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