Purple Clay Feet

Purple Clay Feet

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Red Eft Photos by L.A. Schwarzenberg

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My latest Sculpture - "grown" from a Challenge placed by our polymer clay guild - to use a quail's egg *somehow* in a clay creation...yes, there is a quail's egg in there - the larger of the rocks surrounding the log! Other than the egg and a piece of a cardboard tube, the entire sculpture is made of polymer clay.

Welcome to my little corner of the ‘web. I am an artist-in-limbo,

never quite certain where my muse might take me.

She is a fickle creature, flitting from one idea to the next –

frustrating me on occasion, but never dull !

As you might see whilst perusing this

humble, electronic abode,

there are many different styles, techniques and

color combinations used. I tend to favor purples and teals,

but will play with any color combo that catches my eye or seems to sing to me.

Just what is Polymer Clay? A malleable, pliant polymer plastic

substance that can be manipulated much like mineral based clay. But ,

in addition to coming in an incredible palette of colors, it is “fired” at a

much lower temperature, thereby eliminating the need for a special kiln

and allowing the artist to use a common kitchen oven to ‘set’ the clay.

The unbaked clay can be molded, stamped, colored, mixed with a

variety of inclusions, rolled to incredibly thin layer, used to cover a myriad of objects, mixed to imitate a variety of minerals, gems and semi-

precious stones – the list goes on! The baked clay can be carved, drilled,

painted, stained, and sanded. This substance is limited only by one’s

imagination!