Archive for October, 2009

Reeves’ Paisley Pendant

I’m inspired today to show this creation from an absolute newcomer to metal clay.  Patty Reeves participated in Sarah Triton’s beginner class and produced this amazing “Paisley Pendant”.  I’m just giddy with her sense of form and repetition.  The syringe clay squiggles that frame the piece add a great finishing touch.  Notice how the paisley pattern [...]

October 29, 2009 • Posted in: Metal Clay Art • 2 Comments

Bubanja’s Guitar Pendant

I spent the weekend at a music festival, and I’ve still got that happy feeling I always get when I surround myself with great music for 3 days.  So, it was fate that I would stumble across Milica Bubanja’s Guitar Pendant in my search for wonderful metal clay art to feature today.  I’m just enthralled [...]

October 26, 2009 • Posted in: Metal Clay Art • 6 Comments

Penoyer’s It’s My Job Talisman Pendant

I love this piece from Donna Penoyer for so many reasons.  Nearly all of us create for the purpose of selling our work, and it seems that in this case, Donna invested  her considerable talents in a piece that is just for her and carries an important message.  I also really appreciate the way Donna [...]

October 20, 2009 • Posted in: Metal Clay Art • 2 Comments

Grimes’ Fairy Door Pendant

Here’s a sweet little door from Maria Grimes to help your fairies find their way home.    I seem to be fascinated by hand sculpted metal clay pieces lately and this is another lovely example.
Find more from Maria on her Web site, blog, Etsy store and Flickr photostream.

Baille’s Life’s A Hoot Pendant

Ruth Baille of Birdland Creations has been busy at her workbench creating loads of  whimsical hand-sculpted metal clay pieces such as this “Life’s A Hoot” pendant.  I so admire the courage of artists to hand sculpt in this medium.  The fear of screwing up and wasting the precious (expensive) clay tends to hold me back.  [...]

October 8, 2009 • Posted in: Metal Clay Art • 2 Comments

Balbek’s Galactica Collar

Oh, how you talented artists make my life difficult by posting so much amazing work to choose from!  Please take a moment to check out Laurence Balbeck’s photos and you’ll know exactly what I mean.  After much deliberation, I finally settled on this collar, she calls “Galactica”.  It’s so unique, beautiful and BOLD, that I [...]

October 3, 2009 • Posted in: Metal Clay Art • 5 Comments