Polymer Clay Chameleon:

Mythical

How do you like these tiny dragons by Becca Golins? Aren't they cute?
Becca just opened her shop at Etsy.com earlier this month. Visit it to see a few more of her works.

Polymer Clay Chameleon:

Tiny

This miniature polymer clay food looks like something that Gulliver could have brought back from his journey to Lilliput – it is amazingly tiny, yet it looks convincingly real.

Can you believe that the box of chocolate is less than 1”x1”, and the pie with all these juicy fruit slices is only about 1.5" in diameter? I found these beauties at OrangePumpkin.etsy.com.

Polymer Clay Chameleon:

Gorgeous

Today I want to share with you these gorgeous bracelets with polymer clay and lampwork beads. I found them at bijoullery.etsy.com.

Polymer Clay Chameleon:

Charming

Zuleykha makes the most charming polymer clay charm bracelets. My favorites are the ones with her pretty and bright flowers and leaves. Here are only a few examples. You can find more in her shop on Etsy.com.

Polymer Clay Chameleon:

Hearted

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope you will enjoy these modern and original creations by Liz Hall. Liz successfully combines polymer clay with precious metal clay to create her quirky and colorful jewelry. Find more of her works at her Etsy shop and web site.

Polymer Clay Chameleon:

Humorous

I am pretty sure that Christi Friesen is a household name in any polymer clay artist family by now, and it is difficult to find somebody, who is interested in polymer clay, but has not heard about Christi.

Like many others, I admire Christi's works. They are so intricate and graceful, yet often humorous and funny, and somehow she manages to keep her style recognizable through all the variations. Just like Barbara Sperling is my millefiori guru, Christi Friesen is my source of inspiration for sculpting. Refraining from the urge to copy her is difficult, but I am trying to maintain my own style.

I've met Christi in person a couple of times. She has a sunny personality and it is a pleasure to be with. I think, this is one of the reasons why she is such a wonderful teacher and why her books are so popular. Speaking of Christi's books, I am very happy and proud to have one of my works included in her most recent book, Steampunkery.

Polymer Clay Chameleon:

Intricate

The works of this artist is the reason why I got interested in millefiori technique, and, as a result of it, in selling my own works.

The name of this artist is Barbara Sperling. I came across her web site when I just started working with polymer clay, and was mesmerized by the beauty and complexity of her canes. I must have spent hours studying her designs!  Barbara's works always have a very polished, high-end look.  I especially like how she constructs her pendants using one central cane surrounded by borders and other decorative elements made of smaller canes complementing the main design. I never had a pleasure of conversing with Barbara, but I respect her as one of my virtual teachers in the art of polymer clay.

Polymer Clay Chameleon:

Enchanted

I want to show you absolutely amazing works of Marina Bychkova. This artist makes the most beautiful art dolls I've ever seen.

Marina uses Super Sculpey to make the initial sculpts, then she creates molds, and the final doll is made out of porcelain. She makes ball-jointed, anatomically correct, fully posable dolls. All joints are lined with leather, so the doll may be placed in any pose, and keep it. The hair is made out of soft mohair or natural silk, so it may be styled in any way you want it. Marina also makes costumes for her dolls, adorned with tiny jewels, elaborate embroidery, real furs, and more. She casts many of the metal accessories, such as the sterling silver corset, hair piece, and slippers for her Cinderella (below). Oh, and I forgot to say – her dolls are usually quite small, only 13.5” in height, so all the costumes are even more amazing when you think that all of this is created on a miniature level.

These are only a few examples of Marina's work. You can see more at her web site, http://www.enchanteddoll.com/ (WARNING: some nudity and mature content).

Starting a New Blog
PolymerClayChameleon.blogspot.com

I am about to start a project I wanted to do for a long time. The idea is simple – I want to blog about polymer clay artists on Etsy.com. One artist a day.

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