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Liga Valge
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Location
Ireland
About the Artist: Liga Valge
Liga Valge, designer maker behind Valg Studio specialises in simple, contemporary statement jewellery and sculptural wall art. Although self thought, Liga continues to master her craft by participating in international workshops always striving to bring her work to the next level. Her current collection Shadow and Light is inspired by Liga's close connection to nature. Need for change, connecting with nature and self care during the challenging time of pandemic are core pillars behind the new work.
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Element Series Fire Necklace
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Golden Bird
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Melody
26cm x 26cm, Polymer clay
I was on my flight from Dublin to Riga at the end of Winter 2019 when an idea for this wreath or crown design started to form. I suppose thread has a symbolic meaning of connection. In the creation process, extruded polymer clay threads are twisted and aligned, mirroring our everyday thoughts; the invisible connections we make with nature, ourselves, family and community around us.
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Two Dimensional WorkLesley Delia
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Location
Huntington, New York
United States
About the Artist
Before devoting full time to creating “clayntings”, paintings in polymer, Lesley Magaril Delia, practiced law for 38 years and was the Director of a statewide public interest legal services program serving individuals struggling with mental health challenges. She has no formal training in art. Since retiring in 2014, she has been learning, creating, and teaching others to use this remarkable modern artists’ medium. The first $1,000 of sales each year are donated to “A is for Africa”, a 501(c)(3) supporting education in a Massai village in Tanzania where she has volunteered time with her husband, teaching computers skills to teachers. Lesley is a member of the International Polymer Clay Association, the Art League of Long Island, the Long Island Craft Guild and the BJ Spoke gallery, an artists’ co-op in Huntington, NY where she lives with her husband.. They are members of The Friendship Force International, a cultural exchange program started in the 1970’s by President Jimmy Carter, designed to forge international peace, “one friendship at a time” and her travels inform her polymer work.
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https://downtheroaddesigns.net
2021 Exhibition Images
In the African Fabric Market
8 x 10"
Premo on glass panel
Cane slices have been places beside one another to create faux fabrics. During the polymer clay shortage, I found myself having to use the mismatched cane ends in my stock when I couldn't buy colors I needed. The many colors and patterns reminded me of the African Fabric markets.
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The Ladies
8 x 10"
Premo on glass panel
Cane slices have been places beside one another to create faux fabrics. During the polymer clay shortage, I found myself having to use the mismatched cane ends in my stock when I couldn't buy colors I needed. The many colors and patterns reminded me of the African Fabric markets.
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In the Moroccan Rug Market
8 x 10"
Premo on glass panel
Cane slices have been places beside one another to create faux fabrics. During the polymer clay shortage, I found myself having to use the mismatched cane ends in my stock when I couldn't buy colors I needed. I had just enough left to create these rolls of rugs as I was reminded of the Moroccan rug markets.
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Sing and Whisper
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Pele's Gift
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Tranquility
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Lenora Kandiner
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Location
Princeton Junction, New Jersey
United States
About the Artist: Lenora Kandiner
Lenora Kandiner has been working in polymer since 1991, when she accidentally walked down the polymer clay aisle in an art supply store. She is a past board member of the NPCG and the International Polymer Clay Association. Her work was on the cover of the Polymer Clay 2000 Calendar and is included in 400 Polymer Clay Designs published by Lark Books.
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Copper, Green and Gold Ginkgo Neck Piece
10 x 11" closed with hidden magnetic closures; 27" end to end
Kato Polyclay, Cosclay, mylar foils, Genesis paint
Another piece in my ongoing work inspired by the survivorship of the ginkgo tree.
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Copper, Green and Gold Ginkgo Neck Piece (Reverse)
10 x 11" closed with hidden magnetic closures; 27" end to end
Kato Polyclay, Cosclay, mylar foils, Genesis paint
Another piece in my ongoing work inspired by the survivorship of the ginkgo tree.
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Copper, Green and Gold Ginkgo Neck Piece (Detail)
10 x 11" closed with hidden magnetic closures; 27" end to end
Kato Polyclay, Cosclay, mylar foils, Genesis paint
Another piece in my ongoing work inspired by the survivorship of the ginkgo tree.
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Spring and Fall Ginkgo
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Spring and Fall Ginkgo
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Layl McDill
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Location
Minneapolis , Minnesota
United States
About the Artist: Layl McDill
Layl McDill grew up in Gillette, Wyoming where she began creating everything from dollhouses to marionettes and even an entire “Smurf Village”. Layl received her BFA in Illustration from the Columbus College of Art Design but after graduating she began to experiment with polymer clay using the technique of millefiori to create tiny images that appear with every slice. She has shown her sculptures all over the country at arts festivals, art centers, galleries and museums since 1994. She sells her canes as Silly Millies and loves to see her art becoming part of other’s art. During the pandemic she has started to teach classes on Zoom which has been a great way to connect with students all over the world!
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Results of Closet Cleaning During Quarantine
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Three Dimensional Work (loose beads, sculpture, dolls) Some Kind of Mountain Royalty
18"x12"x3". Polymer clay, glitter, wire.
The face is one of my drawings transferred to clay. Her dress becomes her setting and her relm she reins over. She seems serene and joyful nature and wildlife. She has many hidden millefiori details of tiny like a moon, flowers and butterflies.
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Birds on a Wire Teapot
13"x8"x6" Polymer Clay, found teapot, wire
I love to find teapots and transform them into scenes, animals or other worlds. The teapot tells me what it wants to be as I create. This piece has millefiore bricks with tiny faces and animals around most of one side and tall grass of green millefiore designs on the otherside. The lid has telephone poles with tiny birds
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Three Dimensional Work (loose beads, sculpture, dolls)Laurie Mika
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Location
Encinitas, California
United States
About the Artist
Laurie Mika is an artist, author and instructor. Over the last two and a half decades, Laurie‘s mixed media mosaic and assemblage work using polymer clay has evolved into an original and easily recognizable style. Her unique approach combines handmade polymer clay tiles with beads, jewelry pieces, charms, glass tile and found objects. Laurie has enjoyed teaching and sharing her techniques the past fifteen years at home and abroad.
Laurie’s work has been published in countless magazines and books. She is the author of “Mixed Media Mosaics”, published by North Light Books in 2007. Laurie has appeared on both HGTV's That's Clever and on DIY's Craft Lab. Recently, Laurie was featured on a new PBS series, Make It Artsy. Laurie’s work has been shown in galleries in San Diego, Laguna Beach and Los Angeles including La Luz de Jesus and the Hive Gallery. She is currently represented by Pop Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She has also exhibited many times in the prestigious Mosaic Arts International juried exhibition winning Best in Show at Mesa Contemporary Arts in Arizona. Laurie's work hangs in private collections here and abroad.
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https://www.etsy.com/shop/LaurieMika
2021 Exhibition Images
Life Resplendent
20 x 24"
Polymer clay, Apoxie Sculpt, napkins, tissue paper, jewelry pieces, beads, charms
Life Resplendent is part of a new body of work using a technique I have termed "clay appliqué". This is a process where I have created image transfers on polymer clay that are cut out and "sewn" onto the collaged background. The background was created using hand-stamped tissued paper and napkins. The deer and all of the appliquéd pieces are image transfers on polymer clay. The antlers were created using Apoxie sculpt that was embedded with beads, jewelry and charms to create a jewel-like look. The idea for this piece came about during the first year of the pandemic with the "pause" in human activity where nature rebounded.
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Time is Precious
11 x 14"
Polymer Clay, resin pieces, jewels, beads, glass tesserae and found objects
Time is Precious is a wall piece that was inspired by an antique lithograph of a saint. I created an image transfer on polymer from a photo I shot of this piece. The central figure is adorned with a halo that was purchased in Mexico. In his hand is a vintage watch face that speaks to the theme of time passing and just how precious time is. The border tiles that surround this piece are polymer clay that have been stamped, painted and embedded with jewelry and hand-cast resin pieces. The palette of blues, reds and golds was inspired by Colonial and Spanish art.
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Saint Corona
4 x 9"
Polymer clay, resin, jewelry pieces, bezel and glass dome
Saint Corona is part of a series created during the last two years of the pandemic. This small gothic shrine was created using polymer clay and resin. The central figure is Saint Corona, believed by many to be the patron saint of pandemics. This figure was created using an image transfer that was then hand painted. A mask was added to her face to remember and reflect on these challenging times in our history. The side panels are polymer clay that was stamped with a quatrefoil design and then embedded with gold spacers and pearls reminiscent of medieval art.
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Tree of Life
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Our Lady of the Pandemic
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The Tarot Card, Justice
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Laura Tabakman
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Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
United States
About the Artist: Laura Tabakman
I was born in Argentina, where my family and I lived until we moved to the US. I currently live and work in Pittsburgh. After exploring several media including photography, I discovered fiber arts and later polymer clay. I began working with polymer clay in 1995, making jewelry. The attraction to polymer clay comes from the versatility of the material. My current work integrates all my interests into jewelry, digital printing, mixed-media sculptures and installations. An award-winning studio artist, my work has been shown in exhibitions nationally and internationally and has been featured in books and magazines. I have been teaching in the US and abroad since 2005.
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http://lauratabakman.com
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Marked field brooch
Flower Field
Polymer clay, steel wire and thread. Individual flowers around 4,5"x 1.5" x 0.5"
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Mobile
Polymer clay, steel wire and thread. Individual flowers around 4,5"x 1.5" x 0.5"
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Three Dimensional WorkLaura LePere
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Location
Tucson, Arizona
United States
About the Artist
Studying archaeology and geology gave Laura a love of the outdoors. After college, she spent nearly 10 years living overseas and traveling, being immersed in other cultures. Always fond of animals, she more recently became a birder—now having seen over 800 species. With these varied experiences, it's no surprise that Laura has worked with many creative media. Professionally, she spent 8 years hand-drawing maps and 16 years as a website designer. Creativity for fun included textile arts, jewelry design, and mosaics. In 2008, she discovered polymer clay thanks to Christi Friesen and Laurie Mika and was hooked.
Later, she studied traditional 2-D art media—receiving a Certification in Nature Art in 2019 from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Art Institute. She now teaches polymer clay classes there (currently on hiatus due to the shortage of clay). Her recent work is often low-relief, polymer clay and mixed media wall pieces. Laura belongs to the Tucson Polymer Clay Guild, the International Polymer Clay Association, and the Southern Arizona Arts Guild. Her work has been exhibited in juried, invitational, and solo shows at diverse venues across Arizona and as far afield as Germany.
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Just Floating
7.5 x 9.5 x 0.75"
Polymer clay, acrylic paint
My entry into the "Sunset Suites" collaborative project organized by Philip Weigard shown at HKW in Berlin, Germany. I was excited to be a part of the project that challenged artists to use Philip's "Polymer Clay Sunset" tutorial as a starting point for their own creation. In addition, my piece was inspired by the work of nature artist Andrew Denman who sands down multi-colored layers of textured acrylic paint creating a mokume gane effect. The only paint I used was for shadows and highlights on the duck. The piece is thicker at the bottom than at the top to add to the sense of perspective. The bird is a Ruddy Duck and, yes, he does have a brilliant turquoise bill in the breeding season to attract the ladies.
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Avocet Reflects
5 x 7 x 0.5"
Polymer clay
Before starting on "Just Floating" I did this small piece of mokume gane water as a test of colors and impressing tools. Although I liked it, I felt the water didn't have enough contrast, so I made changes for the larger piece. I later finished this one, creating contrast with the bird focal point, for a local show entitled "Reflections." American Avocets are one of my favorite birds. Despite their crazy long legs and funny, upturned beaks, they look so elegant and delicate.
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Western Tanager Portrait
7 x 5 x 0.25"
Polymer clay with pastel powder & acrylic paint on a watercolor & colored pencil background
I enjoy combining polymer clay with traditional 2-D media. My goal is to create a seamless composition. This piece is the prototype for a class I teach at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Art Institute. These beautiful birds visit the Tucson area during the warmer months. They aren't common though, so it's always a treat to see one.
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Monster Emerging
Polymer clay, wire mesh, acrylic paint, glitter, and oil pastels over acrylic ink painting on clayboard; 14 x 11"
This Gila Monster lizard used to visit our house. He was a little over a foot long and the piece is close to life-size. Gila Monsters have bumps all over their bodies. Each bump was individually cut out with a micro cutter, applied, and shaped by hand using custom tools I created from silicone molding material. There are over 2,000 bumps on the clay part of the lizard. The back half of the lizard and of the background are a 2-D acrylic ink painting with details scratched into the ink using an X-acto knife. I wanted to create the effect the lizard was coming out of the painting.
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Giant Hawkfish: Sea of Cortez
Polymer clay, wire mesh, mica powder, Micron pen, gel pens, acrylic paint, oil paint, embossing powder, seed beads, microbeads, seashells, fossil coral, epoxy, wire, and MDF board; 8" x 10"
Hawkfish are so named because they perch on their fins on top of rocks waiting for prey. This fish is called Mero Chino (Chinese grouper) in Spanish because its markings look a bit like Chinese characters.
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Horny Toad
Polymer clay, mica powder, pastel powders, acrylic paint, glass beads, glitter; 5.5" x 4" x 1";
The sculpture is approximately life-size, but the colors are a bit intensified. Most Regal Horned Lizards, their proper name, have more subtle coloring to blend into the sandy ground where they live. They do have the lighter spot on their heads, the lighter stripe down their backs, and the lighter spines on their sides. Their horns are not shiny though; that's my artistic license. These animals live in some of the driest areas of Arizona and eat mostly ants. I think they are adorable.
