When I first starting playing around with polymer clay, I had many failed attempts at conditioning, sculpting, rolling, you name, it was a rough go. I then checked out many a photo on Pinterest and Google images and felt a little more inspired. I joined some great groups on Facebook and found some GREAT knowledgeable artists in the field of polymer clay.
One of my great sources of inspiration was Ginger Davis Allman of The Blue Bottle Tree. Ginger is an expert source for all things polymer clay. She has spent countless hours working on things we've only just "wondered" about. Things like: what paints work best with PC, can I use markers on my clay, how should I bake my clay to achieve the best results, what else can I do with my clay?
What really piqued my interest in working with polymer was a tutorial titled: Rustic Beads and Components from The Blue Bottle Tree . I gained quite a bit of confidence while working through this tutorial. The clay didn't seem to intimidate me nearly as much as before. I felt like I was finally in control! I could do this, and I could create some lovely, unique beads and components.
My initial creations were rustic and rough, but, the tutorial gave me a great starting point to move forward with my own techniques and designs.
Here are some photos of my first attempts at the Rustic Bead & Component tutorial.
My style has evolved over the months and I've adapted what I learned from the tutorial to the style to have today. Which is a bit rustic, a bit boho, and VERY unique!
An earring and pendant set - these are in my personal collection!
A summer set of earrings in pinks and orange. I love orange!
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