Valentines Day is just around the corner so I’ve been busy creating this Romantic Gothic Hearts Brooch Collection for my Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MarieYoungCreative
Even the backs are design š
This tile is a little something that I created a few years back as a creativity booster to remind me of how I want to live each day. I keep it on a shelf in my office, but truth be told, I haven’t really looked at it in quite some time. Why? Because I am…
Something Blue As I scooped the last bits of moisturizing cream out of the small blue glass jar, I heard a little voice in my head say “save me”. Yes, blue glass talks to me, it always has.Ā I gently placed a fingernail under the label, just wrapped around, not glued or or imprinted. Score!…
A 2-inch sculpture can hold an incredible amount of detail. Take for example this polymer clay miniature dragon baby that I tucked into an real chicken egg shell. He fits in the palm of my hand and yet his story is big.The sleepy dragon’s eyelids droop as he drifts off to sleep. His tale of…
The Making of a Monkey Astronaut This monkey astronaut’s shuttle pod is actually a small brown chicken egg.Ā Hollow eggs make awesome framesĀ for creative critter ornaments. The photo below shows an “in progress” shot of the monkey’s head as well as some additional views. The idea for this pieceĀ came from the theme for the June Challenge…
Nothing can put a smile on your face quite likeĀ a whimsical bird. This bird ornament is the latest iteration of my bird-related egg shell art series. Creating a Whimsical Bird Ornament I sculpted the details from polymer clay over a hollowed out egg shell. The polymer keeps the ornament light weight, but makes the…
This dragon sculpture is my husband’s favorite piece of mine; even in its “before” state.Ā 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…