adulting with whimsy
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!
Drunken Chicken Drunken Chicken is appearing in the Artists in our Midst group show at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Altoona, Pa through December 30, 2022. He was honored with a fourth-place award. I hope you can see this show in person, but in the meantime, I thought you would enjoy reading the […]
The Purrmaid Project polymer clay figurine modeled after my cat Lucy 3 x 4.5 x 1.5 in Shop This little purrmaid figurine started with a basic form that I sculpted from Super Sculpey. I cured the base in the oven before adding the colored clay so I could work without smooshing the details.
If you are still in shock that I chose to gouge the face off my cat sculpture rather than live with the original “meh” work, I thought you’d like to see the results. The new “Lucy” evokes emotions in a way that the original never could. The result: SOLD! Read the gouging post here: Those Stupid, Bulging […]
For two years she stared at me with those stupid, bulging eyes. At first, I found her endearing. After all, she was mine. At the time of her creation, she reflected the best of my abilities. Yet now, she no longer felt “good enough.” Her mere existence fed my insecurity, whispering, “Neither of us is […]
About this project: Le Corbeau et le Renard (The Fox and the Crow), started with an idea to pair a cool wine cork from a bottle of “The Naked Grape” with a Bacchus fox. The finished piece is in the private collection of a friend, but I thought you might like to see behind the […]
Tis the Season for Babies Long winters with Mommy and Daddy dragons curled up in the lair tend to be followed by springtime brimming with fresh hatchlings. This little guy takes a quick nap while Mom finds a bite for him to eat.
Natural wine corks are superior to synthetic ones, and are most certainly preferred to screw caps. No, I’m not a Connoisseur. This isn’t the a judgement on the flavor retaining properties of cork versus cap. It is simply my opinion as a polymer clay enthusiast. Traditional cork can be cured as part of a “wine […]
“Mine” is the first piece that I’ve had shown in a museum! She was accepted into the juried show “Artist in Our Midst/Art in Common” at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art Altoona The exhibit is running through Feb. 9. It is a great show that highlights local talent. The other artists are light years ahead […]
Evette is coquettish, spirited, and glamorous. In other words, she is the exact opposite of introverted me 🙂 It is hilarious to picture me snuggled up in my favorite pink hoodie while I sculpted her big blue eyes. Sure, I can find a little sex appeal for a night out with the hubby, but for […]
My husband is a huge sci fi fan and we attend several “Cons” each year. While he looks at phasers and starships, I wander around checking out the fantasy artists. This weekend I’m going to be on the other side of the table with people checking out my wares at the Sci Fi Valley Con in Altoona, […]
