adulting with whimsy
You don’t have to be Dr. Frankenstein to stitch together these Ghoulish DIY Halloween favors. This quick and easy Hershey candy bar wrapper project makes it easy to whip up a a treat for those little monsters. Step 1. Slice open a paper bag. Scissors will do if you don’t own a scalpel. Dissect a […]
These zombie love birds are actually Halloween presents for my niece and nephew. They are polymer clay ornaments sculpted over hollow egg shells. The lady bird for my niece, Jessie, is a mainly frilly with a touch of ick. The one for my nephew, Ryan, oozes ick, but that was a happy accident. I had […]
Growing up next door to my grandparent’s farm, I’m very familiar with the benefits of fresh chicken eggs, but I have to admit, I never noticed pullet eggs. These are smaller than average eggs from young hens who are just beginning their egg laying career. I discovered this rare find from a colleague Tim Whisler, […]
It is no secret I LOVE black cats. They are some of the most docile, loving, and expressive cats that I have ever encountered. I guess that’s why I’m drawn to them as models. In this sculpt, I imaged “Agatha” as a black cat who tired of her life as a familiar and decided to […]
The Quest for “Opulent Whimsy” My Halloween Owl Shadow Box project began as a part of Christine DuMont’s course “Ways to Wow” on Voila. The course was a 6-month exploration of emotion in art that has really helped my think about technique, flow, color, and proportion in my work. I chose to work toward something […]
This wise old owl is another experiment in sculpting over a hollowed out chicken egg shell. It is my entry in the Polymer Clay Artist Guild of Etsy October Challenge: Forest/Woodsy. Head over to vote by midnight on Oct. 7 and you could win a prize: http://polymerclayartists.blogspot.com/2013/09/forest-woodsy-october-pcagoe-challenge.html Stop back here later in the week and […]
A few of my favorite finds. Explore them here: Fantasy Tea Time Treasury
Today was one of those emotionally draining days. I came home, climbed in my robe, and collapsed on the couch. It was almost a “cereal for dinner” kinda night, but I decided to make one of our frequent comfort food dishes: Sweet Potato Fry Frittata. Making it commits few brain cells, yet it fools my […]
Myth: White is one of the easiest colors to use. It goes with everything and make the room look brighter. Those dreamy, creamy all-white rooms that you swoon over in magazines are surprisingly difficult to recreate in your decor. More often than not, instead of a creating a peaceful, heavenly space; white-lovers may create spaces […]
Looking for a nice deep red polymer clay recipe? Here you go.
