Yesterday with the help of my mini-me, I experimented with Glow-In-The-Dark or GITD polymer clay. She took notes while I dictated what I was doing. The idea was to discover if any other light clay could be mixed with Sculpey III Glow-in-the-Dark and still retain the glow. For our experiment, we used Sculpey III Glow-in-the-dark, Premo Translucent, Premo Pearl and...
Wondering how to "finish" your sculpture to give it more depth? Consider applying a basic patina with an acrylic paint wash. If you read my article last week regarding creative inspiration, it featured a head sculpture in various stages of creation. In this article, I will discuss adding a patina to finish the sculpture. Some people choose a clean look...
Saturday ushered in a weird sculpture artist's dream come true. I attended a one day Halloween art show at a small fairgrounds in lower Michigan. For years I've wanted to attend the now named Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween art show in Chelsea, Michigan but timing has never been right. More information regarding future shows can be found at www.bewitchingpeddlersofhalloween.com...
I've heard it said that having "kids in the kitchen", is an important tool in teaching children the art of cooking and how to nourish their bodies. Well, in my humble opinion, it's just as valuable and important to teach them to feed their souls in the art room, studio, craft room, etc. Having an outlet to let their creative...
One of the reasons that Fall is my favorite time of year, is that there is such freedom with creativity. It's okay to be weird, wacky or even a bit scary..in fact, it's pretty much accepted and expected. I made this creepy, cute little mummy sculpture recently. To add to his appeal, I wanted to give what skin is visible...
Ahhh, my favorite time of year is here again. The oppressive heat of summer has lost it's grip on Central Ohio (at least I hope so) and the leaves on the trees are slowly giving up their green. I can't wait for all of the vivid, rich hues to dot the landscape once again. I hope to share several fall...
