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Elegant Polymer Clay Color Scheme
For those of you working with the November issue of Cane Builder, here is an elegant color scheme right out of the package! Just three colors of Premo clay: ecru, white, and metallic gold!
Art as Flow
I’m a clay artist, but also a painter. I never fight with my clay, but I’ve fought with my paintings for years. Whatever your art or craft, these thoughts might encourage you. I often struggle with all kinds of doubt … Continue reading
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Polymer Clay Butterfly Ornaments
I’ve been experimenting with ways to cover glass ball ornaments. This first ornament was covered with a solid color clay. Then it was decorated with backgroundless canes from the October 2014 issue of Cane Builder. Here is a video on … Continue reading
Polymer Clay Shaded Petals Leaves and Hearts
I just posted a new YouTube video that shows how to make these canes. In the video I promised to photograph the canes and the purple blend that I used. Come see the free video tutorial that shows how to … Continue reading
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Polymer Clay Fall Wine Glass
Here are some wine glasses I made today from the canes in this issue of Cane Builder. I didn’t put any bond or adhesive on these glasses. The glass needs to be clean. Press the cane slices on very firmly. … Continue reading
Polymer clay fall tree cane tutorial
Awhile back a posted a tutorial about a cherry tree cane. This is the same idea, just with a fall tree. I love the way mixed up clay makes beautiful bark on the tree! Also check out one of … Continue reading
Designer’s Workshop
My all-time favorite part of working with clay is playing and designing! Any time I sit down with a pencil and this wonderful mirror tool I can easily get lost for hours dreaming up new designs. I took these three … Continue reading
Glowing Color Blends for Polymer Clay
Here are some color blend experiments with alizarin crimson, premo brand, polymer clay. Here I’ve introduced blush. and here I have added sunshine. This one one of several blends I made from my Marbled Cane tutorial. It is the bonus … Continue reading
Illuminated Stained Glass Canes Gallery
I’m on a wonderful road trip! I’m currently sitting in Deep Creek Coffee outside of Zion National Park in Utah (lovely shop, and also my chance to get internet). Today I hope to take my chalk pastels out and do … Continue reading
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Polymer clay honey color blend
I’ve been experimenting with new ways to make glowing color blends. This blend was inspired by light glowing through the honey jar. This is premo clay. Colors right out of the package: Burnt Umber, Raw Sienna, Orange, Cadmium Yellow, White … Continue reading
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