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Painting with Polymer Clay
Sunday July 8 2012
By Beverley Start
For the last few months I’ve been experimenting with something I’ve been calling polymer clay painting. Personally, I have never had the patience for paint and brush. I’m not sure if it’s the way my hand has to hover above the canvas and never touch it or if it’s that I need to feel the medium with my bare fingers but whatever the reason traditional painting is not for me. Now polymer clay…this is something I can really sink my fingers into. Paintings can make great reminders to be productive or to appreciate each day. You can check out the designs on the subject on https://printsuccess.co if you want to try something to remind you that everyday is an opportunity to work towards achieving something.
It’s a lot like sculpting but it’s still a lot like painting, and occasionally draws concepts from diamond painting. I usually begin with the background and cut out pieces so that I can inlay what I refer to as polymer clay fabric. The picture to your right is a self-portrait I made of me from a picture taken in 1987ish. The one up and to the left is my latest creation. As you can see, this method allows for lots of texture, and a cool 3D effect. Why not you check this out for different blogs and information related to painting.
The one below is more sculpture than painting but it gives a good idea of how three dimensional these pieces can be. I was always asking myself “Should I make sculptures or paintings?” I decided not to decide…
After doing an online search for “polymer clay paintings” I realized that a lot of artists are making these but one artist in particular whom I found on Polymer Clay Daily is Marisol Ross. She incorporates glass, acrylic and other mediums into her work as well as polymer clay. Her subject of choice is “baseball” and her work is fantastic! Check it out here !
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12 Responses to “Painting with Polymer Clay”
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Beverly, I love your work! It combines sculpting, painting and mixed media, all at the same time. I especially love the little owl.
This is a wonderful article, I love your work it is so inspiring! That owl is wonderful, I especially like owls!
I enjoyed checking out the other artists work, you are both awesome!
Thanks, I’m really enjoying these. The research has been very interesting. People are amazing with all the things they can do!
The owl has to be my favorite
I’ve never heard of this before. I think it’s very cool! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Beverly, you are a trendsetter to say the least. How wonderful to see and be apart of your new artistic chapter. You are an Amazing artist!
Thanks so much:) You guys are the best!
These are great pieces. I’ve never used polymer clay and I gave painting a try but it just wasn’t for me. I do love the art of painting especially watercolors though. Your hands are gifted and thank you for introducing this art form to me.
Thanks momwithahook…and you’re very welcome:)
I have enjoyed seeing the progress of your pieces in the forum and it is nice to read about a bit of your process. I also looked at Marisol Ross’s work. Your are right, it is quite amazing. As I am not a baseball fan, I loved her diners.
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Thank you Uniqlets:)
This is awesome…I’ve not been Ping’ed before:)