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Fun with Clay Beads

Posted on January 24, 2011February 10, 2013 by Faith

Polymer clay beads…because clay is fun.Â ALL HAVE BEEN SOLD

Pear Three Stones – SOLD

Neon Gold Green – (US$3 s/h $1.50)

Bronze Gold Blue Green – (US$3 s/h $1.50) SOLD

White Chocolate – SOLD

Pendant Sunflower Rustic – (US$3 s/h $1.50) SOLD

Pendant Sunflower Rustic SOLD

Handmade SOLD

Not for sale

I’m brand spanking new at clay works, especially polymer clay, boy is it different than natural clay. Seeing as how I don’t have a kiln then polymer is my next best option.

About 4 months ago my physical therapist suggested I build hand strength by working with clay. I was unable to start with clay but I did start with play dough and work my way up. Clay is great physical therapy and a great creative tool.

Seeing as how I like to change things up a bit I decided against using store bought stones but instead found small rocks from outside to place in the pendant bezel. Fun, fun, fun. All of these are hand painted and hand formed and all were a total blast right to the end.

You can see a few items in my Etsy Shop. Check the sidebar for the Etsy link.

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ALL HAVE BEEN SOLD

Humble in Polymer Clay

Posted on January 23, 2011February 18, 2012 by Faith

I started out with several squares of clay and just sort of kept messing around until I got to a spot where I thought I might be on to something. When I realized I was on to something I punched it all down and started over. I formed the face with more features, added a shawl, lacy texture to the bottom of the dress, a hat and folder hands at her chest.

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Pull to Pieces

Posted on December 28, 2010January 4, 2011 by Faith

Sold on 12/29/10 .

Pull to Pieces is a small oil painting (5 x 7) created with the aide of a toothpick. One of the fun things about this painting is that it is painted whole and strong at the top but it begins to crack and mute towards the bottom.

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Amanda in Pink Handmade Rag Doll

Posted on December 10, 2010January 2, 2011 by Faith

Plush Rag Doll stats:Â SOLD
30 inches long,
Long blond hair made of soft yarn,
Painted large brown eyes with long lashes, soft blue shadow and pink cheeks,
Pink dress, white bloomers with lace,
Little pink lace up slippers
Adorned in adorableness

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For sale price and other details please see my Etsy shop link on the sidebar.

Thank you for visiting SUNDRIP – Art for Life

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The Rose

Posted on December 1, 2010March 13, 2011 by Faith

This high texture piece was incredibly fun. I started off by treating watercolor paper by alternating between water sprays and white spray paint. I then painted the mountain with a gold tip. Before it was completely dry I pressed the entire painting against a dry sheet of paper. This press is how I was able to get an earthy texture. The last thing I did was add the rose in full bloom at the mountain’s summit.

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When A Bolder Blew Through

Posted on November 23, 2010November 23, 2010 by Faith

This painting is from a dream I had yesterday evening. A man and I argued about how I’m the one who put a bolder in front of me and I’m the one who needs to move it.Â There’s a hint of the man up in the corner standing over two small figures.

watercolor on white poster board, 5 x 6 inches

Turquoise and Bronze Ornaments

Posted on November 17, 2010November 17, 2010 by Faith

What do you get when you mix a Christmas ornament, adobe clay and acrylic paints? You get three hand designed turquoise and bronze ornaments to decorate a hand strung hairpipe bone plant hanger.

The design is drip glaze style achieved by layering acrylics over adobe clay. The ornaments were allowed to air dry then a clear sealer was added. Continue reading “Turquoise and Bronze Ornaments”

Handmade Rag Doll Plastic Bag Holder

Posted on October 18, 2010November 21, 2010 by Faith

This doll has been hand stitched and has a dress which doubles as a bag holder for ‘green conscious’ individuals. Her hair is made of soft brown yarn and comes down long to her arms but is currently twisted up. All her accessories such as the 5 paper flowers and gold trim scarf can be removed for a new look.

With peachy soft skin, big green eyes and beautiful brown hair this plastic bag holder doll will surely bring a smile to your face. Her dress is a dark reddish brown and cream checkered pattern. She’ll fit perfectly in a country or modern home.

The doll was hand stitched and her features were hand painted. The bag itself is a rescued item as are the flowers, buttons and ribbon for her scarf. Continue reading “Handmade Rag Doll Plastic Bag Holder”

One Prayer – Child in Clay

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Faith

I love clay especially when I can hand form something. I don’t have tools for clay work so I’m a bit limited. I still enjoy it but right now I’m uncertain how to proceed with this clay piece. I want to decrease the size of her nose and paint her either solid pearl or solid black. I’d like to give her a few more facial features as well. I guess what I’m concerned about is messing her up. I’m so new at this that I worry I’ll just jack her up so I suppose for awhile she’ll sit this way on my table.

Stressed Clay Sunflower Ornament

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Faith

This is a hand formed clay rectangle ornament with a single sunflower painted in oils. The ornament is about 4 inches by 2.5 inches with a half inch thickness making this solid and of a good weight. It has a stressed/aged feel and is accented with a light blue sky and green grass.