Thu 22 May 2008
Who Inspires You?
I am inspired by the polymer clay artist that think outside the box, like Ford and Forlano, Cynthia Toops, Jeff Devers to name a few. They go beyond the common cane. When you look at their work, you have to say to yourself….that’s polymer clay? They combine textures, color and shape into something modern, yet ancient and natural.
What Inspires You?
I have always been inspired by color and texture. I love art that leaps out at you, that you have to touch. Archeology and fantasy novels are also my passions. They combine in my brain to make a new culture for me to make artifacts from, mostly jewelry. Polymer clay can be made to look like any kind of substance I want it to. I can make a new piece of jewelry to look like it came from a far off civilization or time, one that was inspired by a novel I just read.
Where do you create?
I create all over my house. My poor husband has only a small cleared out place for him. I have taken over most of the rooms in our house. My son moved out, so I made his room my jewelry room. I have a very small porch that I use for my mixed media art…..but I do a lot of art in front of the TV at night.
How long have you been working with polymer clay?
I have been a polymer clay artist for about 11 years. I started out making art dolls. I sculpted the hands, feet , head and sometimes shoes and other parts. Then I would make all the clothes and accessories. I don’t ever see myself not using polymer clay….
