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Lynne Sole
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Location
Massachusetts
United States
About the Artist: Lynne Sole
I am a multimedia artist living in Massachusetts, USA and member of LexArt Polymer Clay and Beading guild. I have been working with polymer clay for about 6 years. I am active in the polymer clay community and this year I have participated in a number of virtual challenges such as the Clay ConneCTion cane challenge which has enabled me to improve my cane making skills. I enjoy the experimentation and challenges of combining other media with polymer clay such as acrylic paints, oil paints, inks, pastels, mica powder and resin. Lately I have been experimenting with metal clay (silver, bronze and copper) and have been challenged to combine the metal clay pieces with polymer clay to make wearable jewelry pieces. The 3 pieces that I am exhibiting are all collar necklaces. This is a favorite design because it enables full use of a veneer without cutting into smaller pieces and removing the continuity. However, each piece is made using a different technique – carving, texturing and Sutton slice.
Websites
https://www.instagram.com/lynnemsole/
Exhibition Images
Autumn Multi-Color Textured Collar Necklace
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Hand Carved Faux Ivory Collar Necklace
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Sutton Slice Collar Necklace
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Jewelry and Wearable ArtLynn Yuhr
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Location
Miami, Florida
United States
About the Artist: Lynn Yuhr
Lynn Yuhr's art is inspired by 2 things: a love of nature and the vivid colors that surround her living in Miami. She uses them as a focal point in her contemporary jewelry, art journals and mixed media endeavors. She loves being creative and is passionate about polymer clay. Exploring possibilities and overcoming obstacles in the construction of a project are her favorite parts of the creative process. Her diverse experiences directly influence her artistic life where she developed a playful yet distinctive style and a strong curiosity that propels her to follow the 'what ifs' and try new things. She holds a firm belief that the act of creating something softens one's heart and opens one's mind. With this philosophy, she readily shares her creative techniques and teaches both locally and nationally. Never at a loss for inspiration, Lynn's past and current work can be found on her studio blog, Flying Squirrel Studio (www.theflyingsquirrelstudio.wordpress.com), as well as Instagram (@lynnyuhr). She also shares many of her polymer experiences, travel and other artistic endeavors on these platforms.
Websites
http://theflyingsquirrelstudio.wordpress.com
Exhibition Images
You Have Substance
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Sassy Black Beads
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Jewelry and Wearable ArtLyn Tremblay
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Location
London, Ontario
Canada
About the Artist: Lyn Tremblay
Working with many different art mediums throughout her lifelong creative journey, Lyn began seriously experimenting with polymer clay about 12 years ago. Her passion for the medium has evolved from bead-making and jewellery art to the more recent creation of abstract wall art panels. She describes herself as an 'intuitive' artist, finding satisfaction and pleasure in exploring the 'what ifs' during play sessions. "Friends laugh when they watch me work," she says, "as I often tell them I am waiting for the clay to 'speak to me'. I truly believe, much of the time it leads the way and I just let my creative instincts follow." Working from her small studio in London, Ontario, Canada, Lyn has attended many polymer clay retreats over the years enjoying the camaraderie of artists, and benefiting from the knowledge gained through shared experiences. Her own work is shared through Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest and is for sale through local galleries and art shows.
Websites
https://www.facebook.com/lyntremblayoriginals
Exhibition Images
Earrings
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Beaded Necklace
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Two Dimensional WorkLouise Smith
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Location
Charlottesville, Virginia
United States
About the Artist: Louise Smith
I was fortunate enough to be able to retire relatively early and have used my time to discover the joy of making things that I believe to be beautiful. I tried felting, bead weaving and bead embroidery, and now polymer clay. They are all wonderful, but polymer clay seems to be the best fit for me. I have found that the skills I have learned in one craft are often usable in another, as are so many of the art supplies! I love traveling to take polymer clay classes and to visit with the lovely people I have met through this medium.
Exhibition Images
Spring Piece
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Two Dimensional WorkLorrene Baum-Davis
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Location
Placerville, California
United States
About the Artist: Lorrene Baum-Davis
Lorrene has been making art her entire life. She began by creating drawings with crayons on the wall, to owning an art gallery with her husband, Phil, up to teaching and presenting seminars at art conferences. She is happiest being a maker in her studio with show tunes playing as she picks cat hairs out of the clays. She lives in Placerville, CA with her two cats and has an abundance of artistic extended 'family' friends. As the professor sang in Voltaire's CANDIDE, "I do have the best of all possible worlds." Graduated from the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts as a Goldsmith 1988. Is an Art Clay World Master Instructor emeritus. Winner of multiple awards in metal clay. Taught Polymer Clay workshops. Winner of multiple awards in polymer clay. Designs with fused glass. Is a metalsmith. Is an enamellist.
Websites
http://www.lorrenebaumdavisdesigns.com
Exhibition Images
Violet Light
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Midnight Celebration
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Lola Marlene Gremillion
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Location
Hot Springs Villge, AR
United States
About the Artist: Lola Marlene Gremillion
Marlene Gremillion is a sensitive person who enjoys life and her surroundings. She examines the beauty of nature especially in bright sunlight looking for the transparency in flowers and the shadows cast by objects onto another. Texture plays a major role in her paintings along with color that expresses a mood and feeling seen in the subjects she puts to paper or canvas. Marlene explores visually varied subjects as shown in her paintings and collages along with her jewelry creations in wire, metal and her new love polymer clay and precious metal clay. Unable to put to words why she must create. "It's like I'm a child with a new toy, each time I pick up a medium. I've just got to have fun and see if I can make something." Marlene is a signature member of Mid-Southern Watercolorists (Arkansas) and Louisiana Watercolor Society, and Arkansas Pastel Society, a charter member of Ouachita River Art Guild in West Monroe, Louisiana. She started the Ouachita Mountain Polymer Clay Guild November 2015. Displaying at The Butler Center Gallery in Little Rock, Arkansas, Ouachita Artists, Mt. Ida, AR, and Artist Workshop Gallery. Marlene has taught at National Park Community College (Continuing Education) Hot Springs, AR; Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock; Eureka Springs School of the Arts; Ozark Craft School, Mountain View, AR along with travel teaching.
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Eye of the Fish
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Two Dimensional WorkLinda Leach
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Location
Camden, Maine
United States
About the Artist: Linda Leach
Linda Leach is a well-known midcoast Maine artist comfortable in many genres. Whether working in clay, oils, metal or digital photography she brings a unique signature to her works of art. Her latest outside-the-box innovation is the creation of an etching technique for making polymer clay jewelry. Unlike texture sheets which utilize commercial designs, Linda’s technique enables the artist to use her own designs. She hand etches the design on a copper plate using a permanent sharpie as a resist followed by a soak in a bath of ferric chloride. The design can then be overlaid with a combination of liquid polymer clay enhanced by the additions of acrylic paint, mica powder, and alcohol ink to create veneers that are truly unique. Her new Etching Alternative© Technique won Linda the coveted 2017 Niche Award in the Polymer Jewelry category. To view an example of this technique is an exquisite necklace which Linda calls “a wild new piece that I know is over the top” visit her write up at Polymer Clay’s website polymerclaydaily.com. Polymer Clay notes “Kudos to Linda and what she’s accomplished.” Linda also tied for Wearable Jewelry design in the IPCA 2018 International Polymer Clay awards. Linda was a speaker at the IPCA’s August 2017 Synergy4 Conference in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania (synergyconference.net) She has taught her new technique at the New England Polymer Artist guild and the New Hampshire Polymer Art Guild. Linda also co-owns with Sandy Clement mainelightscollection.com and their work can be found at galleries/shops along the coast of Maine.
Websites
https://lindaleachdesigns.com
Exhibition Images
Chpoeetah Jewelry Ensemble
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Whimsical Fish Sculptures
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