Archive for the ‘Metal Clay Art’ Category

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 [...]

July 27, 2010 • Posted in: Metal Clay Art • 5 Comments

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 [...]

July 14, 2010 • Posted in: Metal Clay Art • No Comments

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 [...]

July 7, 2010 • Posted in: Metal Clay Art • No Comments

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 [...]

July 4, 2010 • Posted in: Metal Clay Art • 5 Comments

Reinemeyer’s Octopus

It seems like this is the season for congratulations.  My last two posts have been about contest winners.  Today is a shout-out to Susan Reinemeyer who just learned that her “Octopus Necklace” will be included in the 2010 PMC Guild Annual, which will be published in the fall.  Just 120 pieces from 62 artists will be [...]

June 25, 2010 • Posted in: Metal Clay Art • No Comments

Wallin-Malinow and Baduel-Crispin’s Saul Bell Award Winners

Congratulations to the finalists and winners of the 2010 Saul Bell Design Awards.  Here are the fabulous pieces that took the top honors in the PMC category.  To the top right you’ll see the first place winner from Wendy Wallin-Malinow.  Below and to the left is the second place winner from Angela Baduel-Crispin.  I’m fascinated [...]

June 19, 2010 • Posted in: Metal Clay Art • One Comment

Lee’s The Way to My Heart Necklace

Melissa Lee gave us a sneak peak at one of her two pieces that were juried into the finals of the Bead Dreams competition at the Bead & Button show.  This piece, “The Way to My Heart”, won second place in the metal clay category.  Congratulations, Melissa!  I love the symbolism of the maze as [...]

June 12, 2010 • Posted in: Metal Clay Art • No Comments

Fernald’s Circle and Oval Necklace

For some reason, beading just doesn’t come naturally to me.  Where the beads seem to speak to others, to me they are…silent.  So, I really admire someone who just gets it.  That’s what I’m thinking as I lust after Barbara Fernald’s asymmetrical necklace of seed beads and African glass beads combined with a variety of [...]

June 7, 2010 • Posted in: Metal Clay Art • One Comment

Ehmeier’s Artichoke Brooch

Eva Ehmeier is a rising star in the polymer clay world, and she’s extending that talent into metal clay.  I really like the creative and unusual way she married the two materials in this piece, Artichoke Brooch.  I just want to reach into the picture and touch the textures!
The only online home I’ve found for [...]

May 31, 2010 • Posted in: Metal Clay Art • 4 Comments

Meijerink’s Pueblo Pot

Check out this gorgeous piece from Noortje Meijerink.  On her site, Noortje describes her technique for creating the ceramic porcelain pots and vases, and covering them in a homemade black slip.  Using a sgrafitto technique, she scratches geometric patterns inspired by Pueblo Indian art into the surface, revealing the white pattern on the black field.  [...]

May 22, 2010 • Posted in: Metal Clay Art • 2 Comments

Fitz’s Splash

Check out this gorgeous pendant from from Deb Fitz called “Splash”.  I’m fascinated by the subtle translucent colors that can be achieved with enamels in the right hands.  The three raised silver circles seem perfectly balanced with the stone, and I love the dimensional construction of the piece.  Very nice, indeed.
You’ll find more from Deb [...]

May 6, 2010 • Posted in: Metal Clay Art • No Comments

Alienor’s Steampunk Ring

I’m on a roll with my admiration of the French metal clay community.  Today’s feature is Sabine Alienor’s Steampunk Ring crafted from the new Prometheus Bronze Clay.  I just love all of the intricate details in this piece. 
Sabine’s Flickr Photostream is loaded with beautiful examples of her work.  Her Web site, which is presented primarily [...]

April 20, 2010 • Posted in: Metal Clay Art • 3 Comments