Feb 3 Oliver Fuzzymouth aka Furball Artist

Feb 3 Oliver Fuzzymouth aka Furball Artist,
originally uploaded by pati b.

Oliver, who comes up for morning kisses at my computer caught post-grooming gathering materials for next furball creation.

One of the Seven Mewses ..... lucky to catch this as he rarely slows down ....

March 27 My New Watchband

March 27 Watchband,
originally uploaded by pati b.

Not long ago, my husband bought me this fun watch. The band was a utilitarian black leather band, stiff, uncomfortable and ugly.
I loved the watch but never wore it...yesterday I did this and now love it!

I admit: There's no polymer clay or paint in this band, but it's pretty and makes me happy.....

March 26 Poppy Pendants in Progress

March 26 Poppy Pendants in Progress,
originally uploaded by pati b.

Every year around this time, in addition to painting crocuses and tulips, I begin to paint poppies. This year I had intended to see what I could do with clay. I carved a poppy design plate the other day and will try that next....but at the end of the day I may also have to get out the canvas and tubes.
I have lots of poppy cane so don't know what else I might do once these pieces are polished etc.

Disk_Serape Disk by Artybecca

Disk_Serape Disk,
originally uploaded by artybecca.

She is so good...so very very good. Someday when I "grow up" .....

Caja y marco de arcilla polimérica

Caja y marco de arcilla polimérica,
originally uploaded by fperezajates.

Wonderful stuff here, and generous tutorial advice.....

March 23 2010 new patterns

March 23 2010 new patterns,
originally uploaded by pati b.

Positives and; negatives: Except for poppies, which were lightly incised before clay was cured, then carved after curing, the positives were made using extruded strands. (I made a couple of more negative impressions of poppies which were in oven when I took this photo..they are much crisper.)

March 21 Black River Raven

March 21 Black River Raven,
originally uploaded by pati b.

Made from a piece of scrap I couldn't resist ... the raven was carved after curing and then filled with liquid clay and oil paint. The piece was sanded and buffed, the raven finished with several coats of high gloss for contrast.
The beads are glass except for ivory stone which was recycled from a necklace I purchased at Thieves Market in Bangkok in the 80's.
Pendant measures 1 1/4 at narrowest point up to 1 3/4 at widest, and is 2 1/2 inches long.
The overall length is 21-22 inches.
The clasp is a silver-plated toggle. Each side is double-crimped and finished with a silver crimp bead