From Flat to Dimensional with a Fold
April 3, 2014
Inspirational Art
This colorful striped moibus necklace by Peg Gerard is a series of folded-over cane slices. Both sets of corners are brought up in opposite directions to create the dimensional beads. Simple but a really dramatically effective technique.
Peg’s jewelry is often inspired by the petroglyphs and the black and white pottery of the ancient Mimbres people of New Mexico which would explain her being drawn to the black and white accents in her work. You can see more of Peg’s work on her website or her Flickr photostream.
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Framed Beads
February 1, 2014
Inspirational Art
Frames are great for directing focus and presenting your beads and surface treatments but it let’s look at one more way to make them an integral element. In this case, let’s essentially make them the beads themsevles.
In this beaded necklace by Gera Scott Chandler, she provides a rich three dimensional bead by combining multiple elements, which includes beads and frames.
This Canadian artist likes to combine polymer clay with found objects for her mixed media wearable art, canvases and sculptures. Gera’s work can be found in collections in Canada, USA, Europe, Australia, and Japan, as well as on her Flickr site. She talks also about her process, and even provides some brief tutorials, in her blog “a Mused Studio” on her website.
If you like this blog, support The Polymer Arts projects with a subscription or issue of The Polymer Arts magazine as well as supporting our advertising partners.
This colorful striped moibus necklace by Peg Gerard is a series of folded-over cane slices. Both sets of corners are brought up in opposite directions to create the dimensional beads. Simple but a really dramatically effective technique.
Peg’s jewelry is often inspired by the petroglyphs and the black and white pottery of the ancient Mimbres people of New Mexico which would explain her being drawn to the black and white accents in her work. You can see more of Peg’s work on her website or her Flickr photostream.
If you like this blog, support The Polymer Arts projects with a subscription or issue of The Polymer Arts magazine as well as supporting our advertising partners.
Frames are great for directing focus and presenting your beads and surface treatments but it let’s look at one more way to make them an integral element. In this case, let’s essentially make them the beads themsevles.
In this beaded necklace by Gera Scott Chandler, she provides a rich three dimensional bead by combining multiple elements, which includes beads and frames.
This Canadian artist likes to combine polymer clay with found objects for her mixed media wearable art, canvases and sculptures. Gera’s work can be found in collections in Canada, USA, Europe, Australia, and Japan, as well as on her Flickr site. She talks also about her process, and even provides some brief tutorials, in her blog “a Mused Studio” on her website.
If you like this blog, support The Polymer Arts projects with a subscription or issue of The Polymer Arts magazine as well as supporting our advertising partners.
