{"id":8630,"date":"2014-10-09T12:00:31","date_gmt":"2014-10-09T18:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/daveonline.net\/thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/?p=8630"},"modified":"2014-10-22T10:55:54","modified_gmt":"2014-10-22T16:55:54","slug":"gray-in-six-degrees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/gray-in-six-degrees\/","title":{"rendered":"Gray in Six Degrees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.franabrams.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8631\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/gray-in-six-degrees\/six-degrees-of-separation\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Six-Degrees-of-Separation.jpg?fit=671%2C659&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"671,659\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Six-Degrees-of-Separation\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Six-Degrees-of-Separation.jpg?fit=430%2C422&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8631\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daveonline.net\/thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Six-Degrees-of-Separation-480x471.jpg?resize=480%2C471\" alt=\"Six-Degrees-of-Separation\" width=\"480\" height=\"471\" align=\"left\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Six-Degrees-of-Separation.jpg?resize=480%2C471&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Six-Degrees-of-Separation.jpg?resize=150%2C147&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Six-Degrees-of-Separation.jpg?w=671&amp;ssl=1 671w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>I am traveling today, so I apologize for the brevity here. I was sent this lovely wallpiece by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.franabrams.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fran Abrams<\/a> after she saw what the theme was this week. \u00a0The piece is\u00a0called &#8220;Six Degrees of Separation&#8221;.\u00a0 It&#8217;s wall\u00a0art\u00a0that is 18&#8243; x 18&#8243; and created using only black clay and white clay mixed in varying\u00a0proportions.<\/p>\n<p>I simply like that Fran went for a pure study of value here. It created an unusual challenge for the artist and a canvas. The form and contrast are all there working to draw you in.\u00a0 Although it is simple, it keeps drawing the eye back to take one more look or compare a couple more grays between squares. Just imagine being the one creating it. Or maybe, create a study of grays for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Visit with Fran and her other &#8216;studies&#8217; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.franabrams.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">on her website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0If 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.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"www.thepolymerarts.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daveonline.net\/thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/14-P3-Fall-Play-cover-Full-sm-116x150.jpg?resize=125%2C162\" alt=\"14-P3 Fall-Play cover Full sm\" width=\"125\" height=\"162\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thewhimsicalbead.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8560\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/outside-inspiration-reflecting-uncertainty\/blog2-2014-02feb-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Blog2-2014-02Feb-3.jpg?fit=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"125,125\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Blog2 -2014-02Feb-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Blog2-2014-02Feb-3.jpg?fit=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8560 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daveonline.net\/thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Blog2-2014-02Feb-3.jpg?resize=125%2C125\" alt=\"Blog2 -2014-02Feb-3\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/polymerclayworkshop.com\/cane-builder-subscription\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8561\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/outside-inspiration-reflecting-uncertainty\/polymer-clay-butterfly-ornament-sm\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/polymer-clay-butterfly-ornament-sm.jpg?fit=125%2C126&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"125,126\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T3&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1411446691&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"polymer clay butterfly ornament sm\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/polymer-clay-butterfly-ornament-sm.jpg?fit=125%2C126&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8561 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daveonline.net\/thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/polymer-clay-butterfly-ornament-sm.jpg?resize=125%2C126\" alt=\"polymer clay butterfly ornament sm\" width=\"125\" height=\"126\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shadesofclay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8586\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/outside-inspiration-reflecting-uncertainty\/tpa-blog-newsletter-ad-shadesofclay-1014-v2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TPA-Blog-Newsletter-Ad-ShadesofClay-1014-v2.jpg?fit=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"TPA Blog Newsletter Ad  ShadesofClay 1014 v2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TPA-Blog-Newsletter-Ad-ShadesofClay-1014-v2.jpg?fit=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"rvrfiihaynuxewticywo udbadfbriqnkkrcngxba ojbwihciksrzzvwwzljv qegadzawlajpkpvjpice xtrbyhrgdyfzgzxpyqsw jgvidxlabzjzuifzpqbd aesqnixstnvwbglgpyla jkdntkifrawtqpyjqiod cgqqyzqnspbngnmnrznq inedolfkrbfekqnrnarl cliynywqlyuumvmkywlj alignnone wp-image-8586\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daveonline.net\/thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/TPA-Blog-Newsletter-Ad-ShadesofClay-1014-v2.jpg?resize=125%2C125\" alt=\"TPA Blog Newsletter Ad  ShadesofClay 1014 v2\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.neverknead.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8587\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.thepolymerarts.com\/blog\/outside-inspiration-reflecting-uncertainty\/tpabl-10-9072014\/\" 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I was sent this lovely wallpiece by Fran Abrams after she saw what the theme was this week. \u00a0The piece is\u00a0called &#8220;Six Degrees of Separation&#8221;.\u00a0 It&#8217;s wall\u00a0art\u00a0that is 18&#8243; x 18&#8243; and created using only black clay and white clay mixed in varying\u00a0proportions. 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