Sparkle on the Tree
December 14, 2013
Inspirational Art
One area glitter and sparkle can comfortably reside is on the holiday tree and in holiday home decor. Jainnie Jenkins was making these ornaments a couple years back but they certainly have a timeless quality about them.
These ornaments are polymer clay overlaid over glass bulb ornaments. Jainnie creates this almost antique effect by layering Pearl-ex powders on the clay. After curing, she scrubs off a lot of the Pearl-ex leaving enough powder to accent the textures and shapes. She has also created similar effects by layering on metallic paints. She found that metallic paints make her work feel a little more loose or organic. Now how often do you hear the words metallic and organic together?
Have a look at more of Jainnie’s work on her Flickr photostream and her blog.
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Building on Repetition
January 12, 2013
Inspirational Art
We had a rather lengthy and in-depth article on rhythm and repetition in the Fall 2012 issue of The Polymer Arts. The impact of repetition can be so undersold. But take a look at these cuff bracelets by Patricia Underwood. Basic shapes with some color variation and texture just repeated, the same shapes layered on top of one another. The density of the repetition gives the cuffs a rich, intricate look, even though the components are fairly simple.
You do not need to labor over complex treatments to achieve a higher level of complexity in your work. The various forms of repetition (outlined in the great article by Jainnie Jenkins in the Fall 2012 issue of The Polymer Arts) give you a wide variety of options for adding interest and richness to your work.
Speaking of not needing complex treatments for a great outcome … Christi Friesen will be on Jewelry TV tomorrow (Sunday January 13th) and Monday. You can find out if you have access to JTV by going to their website here. Christi said it would be on at 7am but my TV guide says 10am here in Colorado so look at your channel guide for more information.
One area glitter and sparkle can comfortably reside is on the holiday tree and in holiday home decor. Jainnie Jenkins was making these ornaments a couple years back but they certainly have a timeless quality about them.
These ornaments are polymer clay overlaid over glass bulb ornaments. Jainnie creates this almost antique effect by layering Pearl-ex powders on the clay. After curing, she scrubs off a lot of the Pearl-ex leaving enough powder to accent the textures and shapes. She has also created similar effects by layering on metallic paints. She found that metallic paints make her work feel a little more loose or organic. Now how often do you hear the words metallic and organic together?
Have a look at more of Jainnie’s work on her Flickr photostream and her blog.
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.
We had a rather lengthy and in-depth article on rhythm and repetition in the Fall 2012 issue of The Polymer Arts. The impact of repetition can be so undersold. But take a look at these cuff bracelets by Patricia Underwood. Basic shapes with some color variation and texture just repeated, the same shapes layered on top of one another. The density of the repetition gives the cuffs a rich, intricate look, even though the components are fairly simple.
You do not need to labor over complex treatments to achieve a higher level of complexity in your work. The various forms of repetition (outlined in the great article by Jainnie Jenkins in the Fall 2012 issue of The Polymer Arts) give you a wide variety of options for adding interest and richness to your work.
Speaking of not needing complex treatments for a great outcome … Christi Friesen will be on Jewelry TV tomorrow (Sunday January 13th) and Monday. You can find out if you have access to JTV by going to their website here. Christi said it would be on at 7am but my TV guide says 10am here in Colorado so look at your channel guide for more information.
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