adulting with whimsy
I just picked up an inexpensive Darice® jewelry display stand, but not for organizing my necklaces. The simple lines made it a perfect display for summer ornaments! The photo above shows three different looks using the one display stand. Summer Ornaments Display 3 summer looks from 1 jewelry stand The first is the “naked” display with just a […]
Songbird Bird House Welcome to my first newsletter give-away of 2016! This handmade polymer clay bird house ornament featuring a sweet blue songbird could be yours. The rules are simple: Sign up for my newsletter before June 3 (click here) Live in the U.S. (My pieces are only available within the United States at this time.) […]
“Owls for Every Season” is a set of four seasons brown owl miniatures created from polymer clay representing: winter, spring, summer, fall. I sculpted all of these critters by hand in my rural Pennsylvania studio this month (January) which explains why Mr. Winter Owl looks a little grumpy 🙂 I think Spring is my favorite! Such […]
A few one-of-a-kind gift ideas for the bird lovers on your list. 1. Handcrafted Necklace – Faux Ivory and Copper Bird Transfer No. 155 11BOLDstreet on Etsy In the beautifully rich piece, a transfer of Susan’s original photo was inlaid and sealed with a shiny liquid polymer layer. The bail was constructed from copper metal […]
This red-bellied woodpecker ornament was a special request. While it has already found a home, you may contact me if you would like one of own. The ornament is an eggshell covered with polymer clay which makes it lightweight, yet durable. I loved the challenge of figuring out how to create the wings without painting. […]
Nothing can put a smile on your face quite like 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 […]
Most of my pieces are sculptural. I like to work in 3-dimensions. But lately I’ve been experimenting with flat designs on sheets of polymer, mainly with the idea of turning them into “fabric” for my polymer figurines. Bird Business Card Case This bird-themed business card case design came from one of those experiments. The bottom […]
Behind the scenes look at how a floral-patterned polymer clay covered chicken egg is magically transformed into an owl ornament with steampunk flair.
This colorful winter bird is toasty warm in his knit red cap. I sculpted him from polymer clay over a hollow egg shell. The egg is from a well-educated chicken near my home that was raised by a university dean who moonlights as a farmer. If you love him, you can head over to my […]
A while back I shared some hollow egg shell birds in progress (below). Above is what they look like finished.
