Showing posts with label flower. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flower. Show all posts

Thursday, April 28, 2011

My Polymer Clay Flower Garden is complete

I completed my Flower Garden sculpture and  listed at CreativeCritters.  In my last work in progress post I had finished sculpting and placing the roses, Hydrangeas, daffodils, tulips, and Irises.  The pink, white, and blue Hyacinths had been sculpted, but hadn't been "planted" in the garden yet.  I chose to group the like colors together in a semi-circle in front of the tulips.
Flower Garden Sculpture with Roses Hyacinths Tulips Iris Daffodils
After the Hyacinths had been "planted" I decided to add some ground cover for a bit of added color and texture.  I don't remember what the plant is called, but Gramma has an evergreen groundcover with little blue flowers that grows vigorously in the flower beds.  It's just loaded with tiny blooms in the spring and summer months!
Flower Garden Sculpture with Roses Hyacinths Tulips Iris Daffodils
I sculpted vines, leaves, and flowers underneath the tulips, daffodils, and Irises, and had a little bit creeping under the fence.  It does like to try to escape the beds whenever it can. ;-)
Flower Garden Sculpture with Roses Hyacinths Tulips Iris Daffodils
I also sculpted five tiny little polymer clay butterflies in shades of blue and red.  I used Lisa Pavelka's foils to add a beautiful shimmer to the clay before cutting out their wings.  After baking I sealed the butterflies with high gloss glaze.
Flower Garden Sculpture with Roses Hyacinths Tulips Iris Daffodils
The butterflies are perched on the roses and on the white picket fence.   This little flower garden invites you to take a closer look, and discover all the tiny details it hides.  This is the kind of scupture you're meant to get lost in.  Thank you for joining me on this creative journey!  To view this listing in my shop, simply click on any of the pictures.
-Michelle of CreativeCritters

Sunday, July 4, 2010

MeganJaneJewellery on ArtFire.com

MeganJaneJewellery on ArtFire.com creates some very lovely floral, pearl, and Swarovski crystal jewelry. Megan says "I'm Megan Jane Hunt, I'm 19 and from Nottingham. I am currently studying a degree in Broadcast Journalism at Nottingham Trent University, so jewellery making is something I do in my spare time! My course involves a lot of hard work at times, especially when I'm interviewing people for Radio/TV assessment packages, but since it's summer I have a lot of time off!
I currently live with my lovely boyfriend James, at my parents house, but we're planning to move out in the Autumn! :D It'll mean I'll have more space for my jewellery making, as right now I'm getting spare bits all over the bedroom!
I am new to selling jewellery, but I really enjoy making it and would love to share what I create with other people, who appreciate hand made jewellery just as much as I do." She may be new to selling her work, but this a very talented young lady. Her floral pieces are exquisite! You can find Megan online at http://seekmyscribbles.blogspot.com, Flickr, Facebook, and Twitter. Below are just a few of my personal favorites from her shop. Be sure to stop by and find some of your own favorites!Rose and Pearl NecklaceCrazy Cat NecklaceGirly Pink Rose BraceletFlower Earrings with Swarovski Crystal Beads HandmadeBird Cage NecklaceLily Flower NecklaceBlue Flower Bracelet with Swarovski Crystal BeadsPink Lily Bracelet
Yes, I really do like this shop! Her flowers are just so very pretty! And her prices are VERY reasonable.
-Michelle of CreativeCritters

Friday, May 7, 2010

Located in beautiful Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, Inlet Images offers a variety of unique color, black & white and toned digital photographs available in standard sized prints. All of these original, fine art prints were created by photographer Bill Barber.
The gallery hosts many genres of photography, from landscapes to wildlife photography of birds and woodland creatures. These durable prints will be the perfect addition to any room in your house. Find Inlet Images online at http://www.inletimages.com/, http://inletimages.blogspot.com/, Facebook, and Twitter.

Be sure to stop in and see all the wonderful photos available at Inlet Images on ArtFire.com!
-Michelle of CreativeCritters

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Special order choker necklace

I just finished a special order for my cousin, Sheryl.  She spent some time browsing through the jewelry in my studio, CreativeCritters, and decided she'd like me to make something specifically for her.  The only guidelines she had were that she wanted it to be a choker length necklace in shades of pink or purple, and the pendant couldn't be too large.  When she remarked on the color of my tulips, an idea began to form.  I decided to make a heart shaped pendant with an orchid type of flower appliqued to the front.  To make the heart I swirled together 2 shades of pink polymer clay and 2 shades of purple clay.  The heart measures 1" wide and 1 1/2" long, just about the size she was looking for.  I modeled the flower after an orchid and used a custom blended shade of purple.  I used 2 different sizes of clay cutters to get the basic petal shapes, which I then thinned and refined with my fingers and a small brush.  After applying the flower to the heart and shaping the petals I added a tiny ball of yellow clay to the center of the flower for the stamen.  After baking I highlighted the center and the edges of each petal with pink acrylic paint, which makes the flower "pop" nicely against the heart.  As a finishing touch I glazed the whole pendant.  Sheryl seemed quite pleased with the pictures I emailed her and plans to pick the necklace up next week.


Pink and Purple swirled Heart necklace


-Michelle of CreativeCritters