The theme for this month’s design problem from Artwork Parts was turtles. As with each month-to-month problem, we have been free to selected the medium and interpret the theme in as some ways as we needed. Or, extra virtually, in as some ways as now we have time. A month might appear to be a very long time but it surely usually goes by faster than you’d suppose. Listed here are my turtle themed artwork designs for the problem.
The primary piece of turtle themed artwork I’m sharing for this design problem was really made months earlier than the theme was introduced. Earlier this yr, I used to be feeling the presence of a turtle spirit information, reminding me to persevere and it impressed me to sculpt some sea turtle hatchlings in paperclay. Whereas I shared pictures of the sculpture on my social media, I didn’t weblog about it. So I’m together with it right here although it technically wasn’t created for the month-to-month theme. It’s my weblog, my guidelines.
After I made this jar, I’d been working with paperclay for about two months. I’m nonetheless very a lot on the uphill aspect of the training curve, however I get higher about being affected person with this medium. And myself. I miss working with polymer clay, and sit up for cooler climate after I can take that up once more. However I’m additionally having fun with studying to work with paperclay.
The primary piece I designed after the problem theme was introduced was a micro mosaic utilizing epoxy clay. I’m nonetheless avoiding buy of latest artwork or craft provides. As a result of I’ve a lot already. And but, it’s by no means precisely the best factor when it comes time to create. On this case, I used to be wishing for various colours of beads. Additionally, the epoxy clay I’ve was lower than ultimate as a result of I first opened it greater than a yr in the past. Contemporary clay would have been higher as a result of the older it will get, the harder it’s to combine and the faster it cures. I used to be positively racing the clock to get all of the elements into the clay earlier than it hardened.
The ultimate mission for this month’s problem was an experiment with paperclay. I do know folks use it to make ornaments and determined to make a number of take a look at turtles. All of them dried with out cracks, which was superior. They every additionally warped somewhat as they dried, which was much less superior. It doesn’t detract from their look or operate. However I’m pondering methods to get future ornaments to dry flat.
The opposite a part of the experiment with these take a look at turtle ornaments was utilizing Inktense ink pencils and Posca acrylic paint pens so as to add colour. I’ve used each on polymer clay and was fairly certain they’d work on paperclay. Within the case of the paint pens, I bought a really opaque colour protection, which was anticipated. With the ink pencils, it appears as if the ink doesn’t dry. It’s not speculated to be re-wettable as soon as dry. And but, after I went to brush on a layer of gloss medium, the colour lifted and moved. I’ll word that earlier than portray, I handled the cured paperclay with layers of gesso and gloss medium. Perhaps the undercoat of gloss medium retains the ink from drying?
There was speculated to be an embroidery mission this month too. I’ve been neglecting my stitching and thought I might strive a painted turtle for this design problem. Alas, I bought distracted by shiny objects – or possibly books – and by no means even began a hoop. There’s at all times subsequent month. Thanks a lot for stopping by my weblog at present. I hope you loved the turtle themed artwork and the time you spent right here. Please go away a remark if the spirit strikes you.
