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4/19/2014

"I tawt I taw a puddy tat... "

This is my first cat, Jimmy.

For size comparison.

Who else? Grumpy Cat!

As you can see, I neglected to remove the excess gloss from the kitty's mouth.
This was easily corrected and is just fine now.

I love her eyes.

Next post: It's a surprise, but they are adorable!!!

4/18/2014

Miniature Desserts...

Three weeks working with Polymer Clay and I am officially addicted. I love it! I love the creative process, and even the mistakes I make - because I learn from each one, and I'm a quick learner.

Here are a few pics of the first miniature desserts I've made.

A chocolately gooey cake with raspberries.

For size comparison.

Cookies!

Ice Cream Sandwiches

A yummy cake charm!

Are you hungry for some sweets now?

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My Polymer Clay of choice is Premo! Sculpey®

found at most arts & crafts stores, or online.

4/13/2014

Fruits & Veggies!

Here are the first fruits and veggies I made...

Nectarines

Chili Peppers

Strawberries . I use these on cakes and dessert plates.

Oranges. You'd have to eat a lot this size to get your Vitamin C for the day. ;)

Apples

And these are just a small sampling of the first fruits and veggies I made.

Next Post: Desserts!

This piece is very small, and enlarged so you can see the details.

Credit:

My Polymer Clay of choice is Premo! Sculpey®

found at most arts & crafts stores, or online.

Polymer Clay Cuteness!!

I love anything small and cute, and couldn't resist making these little Wee Worms...

And then, of course, I had to make a bunch more...

I have to watch over them though, because they can get into a bit of mischief...

This scene is from a new creation that I will be sharing in a separate post soon.

And these cute, colorful snails...

These guys are really tiny.

And, of course, Book Worms!

My Polymer Clay of choice is Premo! Sculpey®

found at most arts & crafts stores, or online.

My new love: Polymer Clay!

After taking time off from blogging, I've found new inspiration and have expanded my art to include miniature polymer clay - pieces ranging in size from 1/2" to an inch or so.

I just started working with polymer clay three weeks ago, and already have a large collection of assorted pieces. My main goal is to have fun with it. I will also be taking and making special orders for anyone who asks!

Everyone who works with polymer clay has their own technique. I am finding mine simply through the creative process - practice makes perfect, and even mistakes have their place in the art world, as they always teach us something.

There is quite a variety of Polymer Clay to choose from. My absolute favorite is Premo! Sculpey® Polymer Clay, which can be found at most arts and crafts stores, as well as online.

I will start here by sharing the first few pieces I created. I've got quite a bit of catch up to do here, so I may be posting two blogs a day for a week or so...

My first polymer clay miniature was this hamburger...

This burger is about 1/4 inch tall.

And then I made a couple more...

And some hot dogs...

This picture is for size comparison.

More to come!!

2/23/2014

Miniature Art and Artists

As much as I love painting my miniatures, I have always had a fear and aversion to painting on canvas - and was intimidated even thinking about it. However, being one who loves miniatures, it turns out that painting on miniature canvases was just my cup of tea. I know I'm far from professional, but that isn't my goal anyway - enjoying what I do is always my goal. However, maybe I will improve, and maybe someday I will buy a bigger canvas. These paintings are 4" (2x2"), and the miniature artists are 1¼" tall.

My 'Roly Poly™' artists with their newest paintings.