In the sculptor’s lair with Marie Young: polymer clay sculptures and mixed media projects. Sculpting tutorials, tips and tricks for your own projects. See original work created. Each piece is meticulously handcrafted in the MarieYoung Creative studio and sold online and in select galleries. No mass produced work here!
This year, the Blair County Arts Festival in Altoona, Pa., celebrates 50 years of exploring the local arts on May 20-21. The festival is held each year at the beautiful Penn State Altoona Campus and my husband and I enjoy taking in the food and craft vendors, musical arts and the juried art show. Juried…
This Siamese cat is feeling snug wrapped in a crazy-quilt blanket. He safely made the trip from Pennsylvania to Virginia to be with his new owner, Julie. She has a soft spot for Siamese cats, volunteering with Siamese Rescue. While everything ended up great, this order started with an inventory glitch on my part. The…
These ornaments are “one-of-a-kind” collectible egg art. Yes, I sculpted this White Rabbit and Cheshire Cat from polymer clay over a hollow chicken eggshell. The image below lets you see how the Cheshire Cat emerged from his egg. These pieces are both available in my Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MarieYoungCreative
This dragon sculpture is my husband’s favorite piece of mine; even in its “before” state. I created the top portion (the dragon in the egg) in 2014 and with some revisions in 2017, I am loving it too. About “Freedom” Dragon Sculpture Mixed Media Sculpture: polymer clay, hollow chicken egg, inks (MarieYoungCreative.com) Here are a few…
My mother gave me a bunch of adorably tiny terra cotta pots. I’m experimenting on how to use them for little story vignettes. I thought I would do a simple kitty sitting in quiet contemplation to warm up my creative juices before moving into more complicated scenes. Simply Sweet Sitting Kitty “Sitting Kitty” is the…
Lately I’ve been enjoying working on some fun wall art for you animal lovers. This sweet raccoon gal is the star of my latest creation: a small mixed media piece called Jazz Hands No. 2. I call her Daisy and she is famous for flashing her Jazz Hands on the dance floor. I shared some in progress…
Animals are my favorite subjects, and nothing is more fun for me than working on animals wearing fancy clothes. This classy lady is “Take 2” on a piece I did earlier this summer called Jazz Hands. The original sold already so I figured the idea was a good one. This finished work is now available…
Yay, It’s Ornament Season. Ornaments are tiny little windows into the soul. Each one holds special meaning for both the creator and the one displaying it. Most of the ornaments in my 2016 collection feature whimsical critters. They offer me joy through the creation process and you, the collector, a little bit of fairytale escape. Sculpted from…
Thank you to everyone who made my first solo show a success! Putting on Curiosities at Grin Gallery was a huge learning experience that stretched my comfort zone, but I am so happy that I did it. While the show is over, I still have a few pieces up in the gallery. As much as…
My husband Rob defeated a nemesis this summer, a stubborn root from a volunteer tree that had taken up residence up against the foundation of our house. With a lot of sweat and a small blood sacrifice, he managed to get the entire root out of the ground. He was ready to throw it on the…