Elfing sighted!

I went to ceramics class today and all the finished elfkins were there for a photo-op! They posed nicely and seemed happy to be together again. I think Ginny is hooked on polymer clay. She's coming over again tomorrow to play.

Spring Blossom

Here's my little Spring Blossom. I took Penni Jo's advice and mixed Super Sculpey ten parts to 1 part of Premo white. Eyes are painted with acrylics. Body color is done with pastels and a soft brush.

The 'hair' is made from a cane I made at the St. Augustine Fandango. Lynne Ann Schwarzenberg had us all caning like maniacs in her Petalmania class.

I made the wings of wire and Kato liquid clay. I sprinkled tiny glass beads into it before baking. I was surprised to find that some of the beads were not color fast. Not to worry, it provided a lovely swirl of color through the wings.

Next project is a sepia portrait inro... I think.... (unless I get sidetracked and go off on another tangent.)

Elfkin Alert.... or sleeping

I've pulled out my polymer clay this evening. I'm attempting to make a baby elf. Here she is in rough draft. Smoothing, wings and detailing to follow.

I have discovered that the 'new' clay is truly very, very soft and mushy. The other projects I've made, it's been OK, but I really missed the 'old' formula tonight. I think if I'm going to try any more babies, that I need to use something besides Premo.

When I made people before I used Super Sculpey. I don't know if they've upgraded/softened that or not. I also noticed that there's a Fimo clay available especially designed for making 'people' or elves too I suppose!