Polymer and Metal Clays are meant for each other…
It’s a perfect marriage of materials. Both can be molded, sculpted, and carved with ease. They can be worked flat or made into two or three-dimensional objects. And the end result can be earthy, sophisticated, or anywhere in between! I wanted to create a piece that looks like it might have been unearthed during an archeological excavation. I think I’ve accomplished my goal with this pendant, which is
titled “Faux Fossil Spirula”. The bronze is such a rich shade of gold whereas the silver metal clay wing dangling at the bottom of the pendant has the feel of a relic. I like a piece to look as good on the back side as it does on the front. A round of textured white polymer clay sits in the heavy bezeled front side of the pendant and I’ve accented the cast design with a bit of black and copper paint. On the back side, black polymer clay accented with a dusting of metallic gold pearlescent powder reveals a relief cast spirula. I’m going to enjoy wearing this piece immensely!
~ by BarbaraBriggsDesigns on November 21, 2011.
Posted in Art to Wear, Inspiration, Metal Clay, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Techniques
Tags: Barbara Briggs, Excavation (archaeology), metal clay, pendant, Polymer Clay
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I love how you’ve mixed the materials! I would not have guessed the shell was made out of polymer – the paints really make it appear more like metal.
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Thank you, Cindy. I love to work in mixed media!
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