Polymeri Online 15.4.12 | Abstract face brooch, White vase tutorial, Finger food jewelry, Trolls & goblins

Finally home! Feels great to be back home, sleep in my own bed, peek inside my studio, pack some orders and even stand in the kitchen and cook! :)The trip was fabulous and I found great stores for you tourists, visitors and US shoppers, crafts & polymer clay related items, I will gather them all and post them soon.

Back to the weekly inspiration - "Tramps & Glams" is the result of creative collaboration that started between Milena Babić & Miloš Samardžić since 2008. The pair create bold, unusual and surreal polymer clay jewelry. Silent film ladies,charming tramps, whimsical and surreal creatures.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/93923574/reflection-polymer-clay-brooch

Take a look at this delicate and "zen-like" tutorial by Busy-Mom, After seeing a unique vase in the store, she decided to try and re-create a similar effect with a bottle, acrylic paint and white polymer clay. Simple and elegant.

http://busy-mommy.com/2012/04/diy-upcycled-glass-flower-vases.html

Finger food Jewelry is another pair (or more?) artists creating dellicious art, they are not promising to bring luck or improve Chakra energies - just to keep people smile.

You can see a close up on their behind the scenes in this link

http://www.fingerfoodjewelry.com/polymer-clay-studio/

Kathy Davis is playing with felt and polymer clay and creating trolls and goblins that are both cute and scary :) She is a pro in doll making and her creations are so detailed and beautiful.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathndolls/5199270379/

You can find one of her old featured articles in PCPolyzine magazine here

http://www.pcpolyzine.com/november2001/davis.html

Polymeri Online 6.11.08

According to Dolores Marple Troll tracks are very hard to see. Everyday she walks in the woods and search all around.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6377456
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marpleartworks/

This site is so adorable - Mouse with an attitude's photostream is full of mice! i have to say i am not very friendly with them when they appear in MY home, but these are so sweet!

The artist (help, i can't find the name) is from Norway and she says the mice were an idea growing from her heart.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/flowermouse/

http://www.atelieer-blaa.no/

ODDimagination's Shop has some Creepy and Cute Sculptures, Paintings and Art Dolls :)

She has been creating since the moment she could hold a pencil. According to her mom that was age 2. The odd, the cute and the weird are what appeal to her and that is what she likes to express through her art.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5956469

http://oddimagination.blogspot.com/

Martha Land has some lovely clayful critters and creations, By day she works as the manager of a photography studio to pay the bills. By night (and every free moment that she has) she has been pouring all her energy into my artwork. Her slugs are roughly in the range of 2-3 inches long by 2-3 inches tall.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5785486

http://welcometomarthaland.blogspot.com/

Polymeri Online 6.3.08

After publishing my nicely designed trol ;) i was contacted by several people asking where they can find the mold i used - here it is - Maureen Carlson homepage -
http://weefolk.com/molds_list.htm

A project for St. Patrick's Day - Pin Tutorial
http://www.simplyornaments.com/Page10.html

Are you interested in books about sculpturings? body? hands & legs? An online resource of artist's eBooks to
Support and Inspire Creativity
http://artist-how-to.com/polymerclay.html
and some goold free links to great sites -
http://artist-how-to.com/free.htm

Designs Diane by Diane Luftig, She took classes from all the great names: Pier Volkus, Kathleen Dustin, Donna Kato, Sarah Shriver, Tory Hughes, Maggie Maggio, Lindly Haunani, Jacqueline Lee, Cynthia Toops, Gwen Gibson, and Celie Fago. her personal style is still evolving, incorporating a little from each of these influences.
http://www.polymerdesignsbydiane.com/

Valerie Aharoni is a new dear friend, i met her in New-York and had a nice chat while i was waiting for my shuttle to take me to the airport. In the two years since her journey with polymer clays Valerie Aharoni has had the opportunity to learn from the pioneers in the medium and, even more gratifying, teach and share her own discoveries. (necklace photo by her)
http://www.vaharoni.com/

Lady Artisan works in mixed media, mainly polymer clay, her interests focus on two main themes: sculpting and ancient history. She like sculpting figures, characters she's made up, because it gives her the opportunity to explore who they are, what they’re like, and why they’re here.
http://www.theladyartisan.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5090925

Nina Originals from TX, United States is a mixed media artist, her focus is on polymer clay, beads, paper & canvas art. http://www.ninaoriginals.blogspot.com/

Polymeri Online 29.3.07

Maureen Carlson from Prior Lake, MN is doing polymer clay work for 30 years, she is the owner of the magical "Maureen Carlson's Center for Creative Arts", the Center is a place filled with little clay people and whimsical dolls, polymer clay drawer pulls and the joy of creative imagination.

She is a creator of sweet fairies, gnomes and trolls (and has a new book featuring them), as well as storyclay® tellings and her gallery is inspiring.
The journey to this magical kingdom was so enjoyable :)
www.maureencarlson.com

Shop:

http://www.weefolk.com/shop.htm

Gallery:

http://www.weefolk.com/gallery_list.htm

Books:

http://www.weefolk.com/books_list.htm

Take a look at these lovely patternes by Andrea (Germany)- they are great for millefiori work -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/as_art_up/272984109/

Don't forget April's fool with miniature polymer clay food prank ;)

http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/feature/famf39pranks/famf39pranks7.html