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.
Down the rabbit hole Playing it safe in life doesn’t always lead to the most creative solutions. When was the last time you explored a rabbit hole? After you finished falling, what new discoveries did the adventure bring to you?
When you are a kid, learning is kind of a one-way street. Someone teaches you something you don’t know and you learn it. A cool shift happens when you grow up; the street becomes a two-lane freeway where sometimes you share your gifts and sometimes you sit back and absorb the gifts of others. This…
“Amelia, the Princess Rabbit” is part of my 10,000 hour journey. That’s the number that Malcolm Gladwell shared in Outliers: The Story of Success as the time that is takes to master a skill. For every hour that I spend with my sculptures, I gain new abilities to bring the vision that rests in my head to my hands. Read more: https://marieyoungcreative.com/2013/08/31/amelia-the-princess-rabbit/
Paprika, cinnamon, pepper, parsley: if it is in my spice rack, I’ve probably added it to some translucent clay. Adding inclusions (bits of dried organic or non-organic items to clay) has been one of my favorite techniques for years. You can imagine my delight when Sage Bray contacted me in April and asked me if…
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…
Many artists pick out a focal word to begin a new year. Last year my art resolution word was “create.” That meant giving myself permission to experiment without always worrying about the sales side. This year, the word I am infusing into my creative process is “story.” I will continue to explore the freedom of…
