Wednesday, April 7, 2010

A Group of New Pieces

My best friend, Susan, is setting up a show for me in Orlando next week. She and several other clay artists have opened a gallery called Claybodies...they mostly do ceramic work but have also included polymer....and up until yesterday I was working hard at getting everything done for that. Here are a few of the pieces I did for the show...

it's always fun to have a show to do, it gives me motivation to create work I might not otherwise.

In this case I've made some bangles... it's hard to stop once you get going on those...thanks to a wonderful tutorial from amazing polymer artist and fellow instructor with CraftEdu, Melanie West. She has a great Etsy store with bangles and tutorials here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/CorvusFlies
I learned to work on brass and found it very satisfying...I've never really covered anything before so it was a bit scary at first but now I feel like an old hand at it lol....












I also did a piece with wild stripes and a split pendant.....












and I think my most fun piece was this one....I took a painting I did some time back and made a transfer...something I learned from Kathleen Dustin's workshop....I can see myself going in this direction...it's what I've been wanting to do for a while now, combine polymer with my painting....








....speaking of painting, I am all set up and ready to photograph my first class for CraftEdu...nervous but excited.......I'll let you know how it goes...

Bye for now!

9 comments:

  1. Lauren - I can't believe how much your work grows and changes. Just gets better all the time! The work for the new shop is fabulous.

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  2. Mmmmm...what lovely new discoveries.

    ct

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  3. Oh Lauren, I love it when you explore and "try stuff" - Ooooolala! And my oh my, what beautiful bangles you have made, my dear! You put my attempts to shame, honestly. I especially love the turquoise one.... yum!

    And, in typical Mel fashion, I am only just getting around to saying a huge "THANK YOU!" for the Abrams Bump. You are too good to me. :) Now, go forth and play!

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  4. OMG what gorgeous work! I especially Love the pastel stripes with split pendant. I have bookmarked you site and hope to get back soo to visit your past posts. Congratulations on being featured at PCD! Hope the CraftEdu goes just as smoothly as possible. I know you're going to be having some very excited students.

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  5. Beautiful colors - beautiful work! I adore both pendants! I'm sure you'll do fantastic at the art show, if these pieces are any representation! Very, very nice!

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  6. Your things are absolutely stunning. I'm curious your work has a beautiful matte finish. Is it your secret? Definetly want to see more of your work, you have a new fan.

    LindaKay

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  7. Thank you all...what lovely comments...

    LindaKay, sanding and a soft buffing is what I use for most of my pieces

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