Archive for July, 2010
Denison’s Sunflower
I love discovering new (or new to me) artists, so today’s post has me doing a happy dance at my computer. Heather Bell Denison, aka “Fine Silver Girl” created this awesome sunflower. I’m enthralled by the dimensional shape of the leaves, the layering of smooth and textured leaves, and the use of syringe clay to make [...]
Loon’s Big Wheel Bike
Michelle Loon is crazy about toys and circus acts, and her sense of playfulness is reflected in her metal clay designs. Check out the Big Wheel Bike necklace, complete with spinning wheels. Very fun! This is one you really need to click through to see the larger image and all of the awesome details in [...]
Manarata’s Leaf Bracelet
What a treat I have for you today! Check out this silver metal clay leaf bracelet from Belgium’s Un-Roen Manarata. The colors make my head swirl and I’m just fascinated by the unique construction techniques she’s used. Her note on Facebook says the bracelet is two-sided, which is a wonderful finishing touch. I’d really like to get my [...]
McManus’ Protector and New Site Feature
Happy July 4th to you all! I hope you all know that this blog is about YOU, the metal clay community. Today, I’m tentatively sharing an example of my own work, and it feels quite odd to write about myself on this venue.
“Protector of the Lair” is a hand-sculpted and carved pendant. This is my [...]
