Clowning Around

I made these fun Clown Rings in the wonderful Leslie Blackford's workshop at Clay Carnival last August.  You can read more about Clay Carnival in LasVegas, Nevada by clicking HERE.  It is tentatively set for October 12 - 15, 2016.  I'm hoping to go again.

Hot Pink Interlocking Circles

I love the workshops taught at Clay Carnival and the fun of discovering new products.  While at Clay Carnival, I had the opportunity to purchase some of the brand NEW Kato Flourescent Pink to use to make my Interlocking Circle Cane taught by Sarah Shriver.  Thank goodness for my table mate, Becky Acosta of Bliss Point Creations.  She helped me literally turn things around.  I have taken several of Sarah Shriver's workshops and want to take another.  I am in awe of her talent and art.

Above left is the cane I made in Sarah's workshop.  After I reduced it, I cut some cane slices to cover my drawer pull burnisher, made two interchangeable tops for the "Snap" ring and a couple pair of earrings.

7 Polymer Rings

I finished up a few more rings by using slices of canes.  Right now my nails are in pretty bad shape, but  as soon as they are looking better, I will be wearing the heck out of these rings. On second thought, I'm wearing and enjoying them now.

Bubble Ring

I have been busy getting ready for an upcoming art fair Nov. 2 and haven't had a chance to do my Halloween "thing".  Boooooo.  I've been blending colors, making canes and creating some new jewelry for this show.  Hope you have a fun day today....I know I am.

Ring, Ring....Who's There?

 It's the last of the Zombie Inchies (for now anyway).  I used the swap and replace technique for the ring because I wanted to sand and buff it to a smooth, high shine

The earrings were simply layered shapes.

Polymer Faux Coral Ring

 

To replicate the structure of coral, I used a ball stylus to poke various small holes in polymer clay and then used the tip of an xacto knife to make the little slices within the holes.  Fun, bold ring.

Polymer Ring

 I'm still making simple black and white canes and kaleidoscope canes.

I wear large rings; love them.  So, it was inevitable that I would eventually make one with the kaleidoscope cane.  Sweet little morsel.

Big, Bold Polymer Turquoise Ring

 Big, bold, polymer clay turquoise ring buffed to a glass-like shine.  Someone asked me if I actually wear the large pieces I make.  Yes, I do.  I love the light-weight feel of polymer clay.  I particularly love the surface techniques that can be created on larger pieces, whether it is a glass-like finish as on this ring, or a sculpted or molded surface.

Polymer Stacked Ring

 My contemporary ring of polymer, string and metal juxtaposed against an antique crochet glove.

Polymer Graffiti Ring

Polymer clay ring "Graffiti".  I tried to sculpt tiny bricks and laid each one on the "wall".  Nothing really turned out the way I wanted, except the concept.  I'll give another go another time (the writing is on the wall).

Polymer Wood Nymph Ring

A wood nymph I sculpted in polymer clay.  I'm in a "Fall is just around the corner" mood.

Polymer Mushroom Ring

Ever since I sculpted a branch bezel for one of Heather Powers' Humblebeads (click HERE), I've been wanting to create more nature inspired pieces in polymer clay.  So, today and tomorrow are a couple of rings I sculpted.

Now That's A Rock!

No beach glass or pebbles for me!  Polymer clay rocks secured to metal adjustable rings.

Knuckle rings are in and the bigger they are, the better.  Rock on!

Polymer Clay Rings

There are many molds on the market for use with precious metal clay and resin; commercially manufactured, as well as privately.  For me, they are on the pricey side.  But, I have been wanting to make some "formed" polymer rings so, to cut costs, I ordered one discounted "imperfect" mold (on the right) and one perfect one (on the left) from a private seller.  They are OK.  I would not invest again.  The one on the left is too thin at the "points" of the ring where it stretches the most during release and the 4 on the right are too thick to wear as rings.  I love the triangle ring and will make it work, but probably won't be making more.  But, who knows.

Rustic Polymer Rings

 

I used the scrap clay from the faux bone necklace and brooch to make a couple of rings.   I have been wearing the one on the right and am surprised at how comfortable it is.  It is turning out to be one of my favorite pieces.

Polymer Leaves

 

This embellished peyote "ring" was originally a slider on a beaded necklace, but I have been wearing it as a ring.  A nice big, bold, beautiful, beaded ring with large polymer clay leaves.  Hope you are all having a big, bold beautiful weekend!

Polymer Clay Ring

The front of the ring (above) and the back (below). The ring is sitting on........... old, dried out air dry polymer clay.

Polymer and Pearl Ring

I shaped the polymer over the ring, wired a gorgeous pearl into it and cured it.

The beautiful fabric sculpted doll is from Goodwill.

Kaleidoscope Ring

The oval shape is really pretty. I'm definitely having fun.

Polymer Clay Rings

I reduced some of my complex canes, rolled out some scrap clay for the bases and got started. I layered the scrap clay so the above ring would "dome" out of the ring. Than I applied the canes and crystals and then baked.

In this ring, I inserted only one layer of scrap clay (a #1 setting on the pasta machine) and then applied my canes and crystals. This design is perfectly level with the bezel.