tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820166730987074703.post5933594762490347105..comments2023-06-15T01:18:59.944-07:00Comments on ALLY'S ART: Time to play!Alice Walkowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10846033750711880077noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820166730987074703.post-78651927952804394262011-07-12T19:46:20.897-07:002011-07-12T19:46:20.897-07:00I went through a polymer clay faux-stone phase a g...I went through a polymer clay faux-stone phase a good while ago, before I even started working with metal clay.<br /><br />The material was inexpensive, the playing with it was fun. But it seemed to take me forever to get pieces I liked even a little bit ... and then it was still <i>plastic</i>. I decided it was better, for me at least, to spend time shopping for real stones!<br /><br />The advantage to polymer, of course, was that I could make the faux stones in any shape I wanted without having to get all kinds of fancy lapidary equipment. But I've gotten rather intrigued with the "artistic challenge" of designing metal pieces to go with the shape of "real" stones I find. <br /><br />I look forward to seeing what all you come up with, whether you use real stones or your own imitation ones!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820166730987074703.post-85261571978281005262011-07-10T08:10:27.198-07:002011-07-10T08:10:27.198-07:00I know what you mean Zoe. I have a book that comb...I know what you mean Zoe. I have a book that combines polymer with the silver and the pictures look great so I thought I'd give it a try. But so far I keep asking myself why am I putting expensive silver with a cheaper clay. <br /><br />I've seen gorgeous polymer pieces and know people who make wonderful pieces of jewelry with it. But I'm just not sure that's me. <br /><br />Oh well, we'll see how this goes. (Just trying to save a buck but am not sure all the alternatives are really worth it.)Alice Walkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846033750711880077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820166730987074703.post-38130553661984451232011-07-10T05:06:33.710-07:002011-07-10T05:06:33.710-07:00Last winter I spent a lot of time with polymer cla...Last winter I spent a lot of time with polymer clay. Unfortunately I just couldn't get the hang of it and everything I made looked cheap and cheezy. I'll be interested to see what you come up with.Zoe Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04620760594715623339noreply@blogger.com