{"id":5630,"date":"2014-01-17T14:00:12","date_gmt":"2014-01-17T21:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/daveonline.net\/thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/?p=5630"},"modified":"2014-01-17T12:51:31","modified_gmt":"2014-01-17T19:51:31","slug":"outside-inspiration-sculptural-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/outside-inspiration-sculptural-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Outside Inspiration: Sculptural Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sarah Parker-Eaton<\/a>, a silver and gold precious metals artist, and Louise Hibbert, a woodworking artist, joined together to create an art form called Plankton Art<\/a>. Patterns and forms in nature inspire these artists as seen here in this piece that has the feel of an ocean starfish. The bright colors used remind me of the sea life that you see when you dive into the darkest depths of the ocean. Because of the darkness, the sea creatures take on a fluorescent glow in these deep waters.<\/p>\n

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This starfish shape is part of Louise’s Radiolarian Vessel series. It has a diameter of approximately 150mm and is made from English sycamore, acrylic ink, and acrylic texture paste. These types of shapes and colors could be replicated in polymer clay. Give it a go and let the creatures of the sea inspire you to swim into new realms of creativity.<\/p>\n

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