I did however happen across a Flickr group (I watch Flickr instead of TV these days, much more inspiring) called Color Palette a Week . Every week Chris who started the group posts a palette of colours and the idea is that people create something using that palette then share it with the group. I tend to stick with similar colours and I have been thinking for a while that perhaps I should 'design' my pieces of jewellery using a palette of colours rather than just picking up what I feel like so this seemed like a good challenge. I was slow to get started but finally posted my first item to the group (2 weeks late but... I started it in the right week).
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| The colour palette for week 4 - based on the Mystery Machine (the van from Scooby Do) |
I made it 
using the instructions by Mari O'Dell for an Art nouveau pendant in the book 'The Art of Jewellery - Polymer Clay by Katherine Duncan Aimone.I used black acrylic paint mixed with liquid clay for the black pattern and it blistered in the oven which is why the black pattern looks a little odd. Pattern is a Lisa Pavelka texture stamp.
I am working on this weeks palette, I have made several things just need to get them sanded and strung. I seem to be a bit manic at the moment with the blog but I have had some clear creative time so am making the most of it. I was claying in the middle of the night last night as I am having trouble with a tooth and couldn't sleep. I'll share some pictures later.
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That is really cool. I like the pattern and the blister.
ReplyDeleteWhen I get better at making dragons I'll make one for you. LOL
Beautiful! I think the blistering adds to the look.
ReplyDeleteWell it looks like the blistering is a hit, I shall try and use it constructively sometime, thanks.
ReplyDeleteBonnie - that'd be cool I'd like that, I'll send you something in return