Simple Green & Winter 2014 is Here
December 3, 2014
Inspirational Art
First of all … yes, the Winter 2014 issue is being released today. I am pre-scheduling this blog to post at its usual time, and then I am getting back to testing and getting access ready for the digital issue today. If you are waiting on your issue, digital access should be in everyone’s inbox by dinnertime in the United States, which would be around bedtime in Europe, I believe. I am hoping for earlier, but with our plague of technical issues lately, I am going for some pretty thorough testing before we send it out. Send prayers and coffee sacrifices to the technical powers that be asking for a smooth digital release today. As for the print copies, they were not supposed to be at the post office for sorting until yesterday, but apparently our service got them out early because people are already receiving them in the United States. Keep an eye on your inbox and mailboxes! It is on the way, if not already there for you!
As for our simple theme this week, what can be simpler than monochrome and free-form? With the right color and overall texture, something as simple as this faux beach glass can be mesmerizing. This is a pendant by Maria Petkova, author of the blog Polymer Clay Diaries. According to her image description, this is a polymer, beach glass and acrylic paint. Which is the real beach glass, I am wondering? Or is there any real beach glass? Even not knowing the listed description, I would be fascinated by what this is made of, and why it is so eye catching. Like the last two pieces this week, it comes down to a sudden change in what is a broad, evenly treated surface. Interruptions and surprises always catch our eye, don’t they?
You can find more inspiration by Maria on her personal Flickr pages as well as on her blog as listed above.
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.
The Contrast of Randomness & Order
February 3, 2014
Inspirational Art
In a piece like the one here, would you say order was introduced into the randomness of the elements or randomness was used to give order more liveliness? It really is a guess as to what the artist was up to but it’s fun to ponder and will also make you more aware of your own decision making.
What I think is that in something like this, it is a matter of adding contrast but I can’t say which direction the artist came from on it. Most all the elements here are square or rectangular or are arranged in something like a block, but the ‘blocks’ themselves are not aligned and there is a lot of variation in each block. Although color is not a variation (and I do wish there was more color, maybe even just one accented red block to give the eye a place to rest and move from) the monochromatic theme does also help unite the random elements as does having every block sit straight and square.
The artist here is not necessarily a polymer artist although the work is a collection of polymer elements. Ali Ferguson says she is “an artist exploring hand-stitch.” I do so like that many artists who see themselves as masters of another medium find a place in their studio for polymer. If you like mixed media, do take a look around Ali’s website where driftwood, old charts, buttons, fabrics and all kind of found objects find their way into interesting wall and wearable art.
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.
First of all … yes, the Winter 2014 issue is being released today. I am pre-scheduling this blog to post at its usual time, and then I am getting back to testing and getting access ready for the digital issue today. If you are waiting on your issue, digital access should be in everyone’s inbox by dinnertime in the United States, which would be around bedtime in Europe, I believe. I am hoping for earlier, but with our plague of technical issues lately, I am going for some pretty thorough testing before we send it out. Send prayers and coffee sacrifices to the technical powers that be asking for a smooth digital release today. As for the print copies, they were not supposed to be at the post office for sorting until yesterday, but apparently our service got them out early because people are already receiving them in the United States. Keep an eye on your inbox and mailboxes! It is on the way, if not already there for you!
As for our simple theme this week, what can be simpler than monochrome and free-form? With the right color and overall texture, something as simple as this faux beach glass can be mesmerizing. This is a pendant by Maria Petkova, author of the blog Polymer Clay Diaries. According to her image description, this is a polymer, beach glass and acrylic paint. Which is the real beach glass, I am wondering? Or is there any real beach glass? Even not knowing the listed description, I would be fascinated by what this is made of, and why it is so eye catching. Like the last two pieces this week, it comes down to a sudden change in what is a broad, evenly treated surface. Interruptions and surprises always catch our eye, don’t they?
You can find more inspiration by Maria on her personal Flickr pages as well as on her blog as listed above.
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.
In a piece like the one here, would you say order was introduced into the randomness of the elements or randomness was used to give order more liveliness? It really is a guess as to what the artist was up to but it’s fun to ponder and will also make you more aware of your own decision making.
What I think is that in something like this, it is a matter of adding contrast but I can’t say which direction the artist came from on it. Most all the elements here are square or rectangular or are arranged in something like a block, but the ‘blocks’ themselves are not aligned and there is a lot of variation in each block. Although color is not a variation (and I do wish there was more color, maybe even just one accented red block to give the eye a place to rest and move from) the monochromatic theme does also help unite the random elements as does having every block sit straight and square.
The artist here is not necessarily a polymer artist although the work is a collection of polymer elements. Ali Ferguson says she is “an artist exploring hand-stitch.” I do so like that many artists who see themselves as masters of another medium find a place in their studio for polymer. If you like mixed media, do take a look around Ali’s website where driftwood, old charts, buttons, fabrics and all kind of found objects find their way into interesting wall and wearable art.
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.
