Showing posts with label Monthly Challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Monthly Challenge. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Interpretation October Challenge



For our October challenge we are featuring the theme "Interpretation" showcasing polymer works influenced by watercolor artist Wyatt Waters. Vote for your favorites. Three lucky voters will be chosen in a drawing to win a gift certificate from one of our sponsor shops.



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1. Inspired by "Oranges in Sicily" by Susan of 11BOLDstreet
My inspiration by Wyatt Waters took the form of stamping inks on white polymer. Placing approximate colors with undefined edges, I impressed some outlines before curing. After curing, I added more layers of inks, plus shading with Inktense pencils. Satin UV coating for protection.

2. Watercolor Tiles Bracelet by Lisa of HiGirls 

Inspired by "Sunset Bebe" By Wyatt Waters
Polymer tiles created using alcohol inks on white polymer clay, I've left the edges of the white clay unfinished as it reminds me of watercolor paper. A coating of liquid polymer lends a bit of sheen.



3. Mood Lighting Bracelet by Arlene of HarrisonHollow
This cuff bracelet was made for the October PCAGOE challenge "Influenced by". I love the watercolor by Wyatt Waters called "Lightning Bugs." This painting brings back memories of the innocence of childhood. I love the colors and used those colors in the creation of this bracelet.

4. Fireflies Lamp by Line of PlaySculptLive
Read about this entry here: http://playsculptlive.blogspot.ca/2015/09/pcagoe-honours-wyatt-waters.html


5. Something's Fishy Statement Necklace by Betsy of StrebeDesigns

This piece is inspired by the painting "Sailboats!!! Bebe!!" by Wyatt Waters. From the row of sailboats, the idea of a necklace came to me. I started out by the simply making sea-like components in the same palette as the painting. I decided I would just build something when the components were complete, playing around with how they might fit together. 
http://strebedesigns.blogspot.com/2015/09/statement-necklaces-fun-fun-fun.html


6. Sundog Polymer Painting by Beth of CreateMyWorldDesigns

Inspired by the painting "James" by Wyatt Waters. This painting of my dog was created with polymer, liquid polymer and alcohol inks. To read more about this project, please visit my blog post: 
http://createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2015/09/sun-dog-exercise-in-polymer-painting.html


Read the expanded rules here.



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For current Dues-Paying PCAGOE Members: What is Your Etsy Shop Name?
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Please select your 2nd choice: (2nd choice must be different from your 1st and 3rd.)
Please select your 3rd choice: (3rd choice must be different from your 1st and 2nd.)
How did you hear about the PCAGOE challenge?
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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

September Challenge "Letters" Winners


Top entries selected by the public


1. "Life is Art Mosaic" by Arlene of HarrisonHollow

2. "Fantasy Garden Letter " by  Lisa of HiGirls 

3. "Granny Squares Afghan What Not Box " by Angela of polymerclaycreations   


Top entries selected by members


1. "Fantasy Garden Letter " by  Lisa of HiGirls 

2. "Granite O" by  Susan of 11BOLDstreet

3. "Granny Squares Afghan What Not Box " by  Angela of polymerclaycreations 



View all of the entries:






Congratulations to the drawing winner:  Kathy Postill
You get to pick a prize from one of our lovely participating sponsor shop owners.

Comments from the voters:

# 5 is immaculate and original. # 3 - a lot of work and practical for use in the workbench. # 9 good combination of colors and well made.Sometimes it is difficult to choose only 3 works. All beautiful creations, my congratulations to all the artisans.

What a diverse collection! They are all wonderful!

So many ways to use words. Inspiring.

Tough decision this month, great work everyone!!

This topic seemed particularly challenging, but as always, the artists have a creative and interesting take on the chosen theme!

This is an unusual challenge and it was really fun to see the skills involved in meeting the challenge!! Keep up the good and creative work.

Interesting competition idea!

I look forward to this event every month...everyone's work is so lovely..it is always so hard to vote.

I always love these votings, everyone is so creative. Nice job once again.

I have been voting on here for years and everything is always changing and getting better and better. I look forward to this time of month (lol). Great jobs people.

Just wanted to say "thank you" as I was the winner of the certificate last month. I didn't even realize there was a certificate! I love my heart I picked! All are inspiring.

#6 and #4 had a really nice "feel".


Love the letter by Lisa. It is very artistic as well as useful.


Tuesday, June 30, 2015

July Texture Plate Challenge

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For our July challenge we are featuring Texture Plates. Each entry has two photos, the plates themselves and something the artist created with the plate. Vote for your favorites. One lucky voter will be chosen in a drawing to win a gift certificate from one of our sponsor shops.



1. From Black and White to Color by Lisa of HiGirls 
Two 5 x 5 canvases are covered with the impressions from the texture plate created using scrap clay over a base. I like the ability to create multiples and it reminds me of lino cuts or woodblock prints. Black and white version is highlighted with white paint. Color version has been painted with tinted liquid polymer clay.

2. Bronze Copper Stamped Set No. 113 by Susan of 11BOLDstreet
A 1/4" thick sheet of polymer was textured using these ball-tipped tools, leaving some blank areas. After curing, I used the Speedball Lino tool to carve the ridges. 4"x5. This set from my texture plate was stamped into a custom metallic polymer blend and cured. Following antiquing with acrylics, I rubbed Gilder's Paste across the high spots and sealed. Read about the process on my blog: www.11boldstreet.com/2015/06/texture-plate-challenge.html

3. Ms. Cat in the Hat by Betsy of StrebeDesigns
After taking Lisa Renner's workshop in the Polymer Clay Adventure retreat I knew I wanted to do a sculpture. I love cats so the vision was born. Ms. Cat is 9" tall. To see the development of "Ms. Cat in the Hat" along with other views and links to the resources I used visit my blog post ... strebedesigns.blogspot.com/2015/06/cat-in-hat.html


4. Clay in Motion Pendant by Arlene of Ashpaints

This is the texture sheet that I made for the challenge using Sculpey Bake and Bend. It will actually wrap to a degree around an object to create a texture. The pendant was created using the handmade texture sheet. The texture sheet was made from Sculpey Bake and Bend, which gives it some flexibility when cured. Some of the clay was run through an extruder to get long thin strings of clay that were used to create the design on the texture sheet. These strings of clay (referred to as snakes) were used to create the design shown here. Silver acrylic paint was painted on, then wiped off so that the silver stayed down in the valleys while the beautiful blue blend of clay shows through.

5. Patches Texture Card Holder by Marie of MarieYoungCreative
I love the design on my texture plate, but I hated the impression of it. It lost the style when innies became outies. To get back to the original vision, I took a mold of the second version which allowed me to duplicate the original design. You can read about what I used to make the impressions here: http://marieyoungcreative.com/creating-with-texture-plates

6. Flower Note Card by Line of PlaySculptLive
Read more: http://playsculptlive.blogspot.ca/2015/06/a-challenge-by-any-other-name.html

7. Colorful Mosaic Business Card Case by Angela of polymerclaycreations  
I first started by drawing my design onto a raw sheet of Sculpey Elasticlay. After I baked the sheet I use my linoleum cutter to carve all the lines out. I made a second sheet from the first to have an "outie" image. The card case was made with a colorful Monet cane sheet then stamped with the texture sheet I had carved. I highlighted the raised areas with gold Rub-Buff wax finish.

8. Polymer Art Prints by Beth of CreateMyWorldDesigns
Hand made polymer texture plate was created to impress into clay and create these pieces of printed polymer art. To read more about this project please visit my blog: http://createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2015/06/polymer-art-printing.html

9. Barley Texture Beads by Jill of JKollmann
Texture sheet using barley to create voids.



Read the expanded rules here.


Full Name (required for voter prize notification):
Email Address (Required for voter prize notification, you will not be sent other e-mails unless you sign up for our e-mail list):
For current Dues-Paying PCAGOE Members: What is Your Etsy Shop Name?
Please select your 1st choice: (2nd & 3rd choice must be different from your 1st.)
Please select your 2nd choice: (2nd choice must be different from your 1st and 3rd.)
Please select your 3rd choice: (3rd choice must be different from your 1st and 2nd.)
How did you hear about the PCAGOE challenge?
Would you like to join our email list? (former Newsletter subscribers already included!) monthly reminder to VOTE in our Challenges, along with important Guild announcements. Please add pcagoe@gmail.com and pcagoe.news@gmail.com to your approved senders. I already signed up
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Friday, May 1, 2015

May Challenge Fish



For our May challenge we are featuring Fish. Vote for your favorites. Three lucky voters will be chosen in a drawing to win a gift certificate from one of our sponsor shops.



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1. Flossy the Flying Fish by Betsy of StrebeDesigns
I made this polymer clay fish for the PCAGOE May challenge "fish".  Flossy is 10" tall and 11" long.  A big piece for me!  She was shaped first with Sculpey® UltraLight® to keep her lightweight.  For more views and a little about the process visit my blog post at strebedesigns.blogspot.com/2015/04/flossy-flying-fish.html

2. Bluefish Valet No. 148 by Susan of 11BOLDstreet
Originally, the "fish" association was going to be more subtle - only the "scales" on the bottom of this valet. But, as I mashed some scrap polymer into a ball and rolled it, a definite fish shape lay on my work table! Abstract, but recognizable, with very little refinement necessary :D

3. Farrah the Fantasy Fish by Lisa of HiGirls  
PCAGOE May Challenge: Fish
Farrah started out with a chandelier light bulb. Covered with layers of tinted translucent clay and lots of added textures. Please check out more views of her here: www.flickr.com/photos/39493796@N08/

4. Swimming with the Fishes Journal by Arlene of Ashpaints
This started out as a plain black lined journal. Then the seaweed began to grow and stretch and curl. All sorts of strange and wonderful things happen in this magical undersea world including this very fanciful fish. His scales are made from 3 skinner blends rolled into a spiral, then sliced thinly. The same spiral cane is then flattened, sliced and stretched to shape the fins.

5. Fantasy Fish  by Freda of  FredaK
Fish made of polymer clay flower canes after a demo from Jeannette Kandray at Buckeye Bash.

6. Fish Tissue Cover by Marcy of marcympc
Since this has 4 sides, I had several opportunities to refine the design. This is the most recent side and the one I like the best.

7. Feeling Tropical by Marie of MarieYoungCreative
On March 18, I had emergency surgery that put me out of commission for about 4 weeks. This little fishy is my first foray back into working with clay. It is about 2 inches long and is roughly based on techniques from Helen Breil’s Shapes book. You can see more of the process here: marieyoungcreative.com/fish-challenge/

8. Fish Necklace by Line of PlaySculptLive

9. Blue Ring Angel Fish with Coral Mirror by Linda of Claymation3d
Blue Ring Angel fish swimming in coral on a 12" mirror. 

10. Rainbow Trout by Angela of polymerclaycreations  
The May Challenge theme for our PCAGOE team is Fish. I couldn't think of what to do, and then one night as I was falling asleep "rainbow trout" popped into my head. My specialty is colorful rainbow millefiori so a millefiori rainbow trout seemed like a no brainer. The background river is from a tutorial by Christi Uliczny of Cabin Fever Clay

11. Punny Phish Rainbow Trout by Beth of CreateMyWorldDesigns
Polymer wind whirl decoration. Polymer Rainbow trout fish head and tail, created using Ginger Davis Allman's holo effect technique. For the details on the creation of this piece, please check out my blog post: createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2015/04/punny-phish.html

12. Fish in the Deep Blue Sea by Jill of Beautiful Essentials
Jellyroll cane and glow in the dark clay for the fish fins, mouth, and 3-D ocean plants are part of Jill Stone's light switch plate with original cane work.


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Please select your 2nd choice: (2nd choice must be different from your 1st and 3rd.)
Please select your 3rd choice: (3rd choice must be different from your 1st and 2nd.)
How did you hear about the PCAGOE challenge?
Would you like to join our email list? (former Newsletter subscribers already included!) monthly reminder to VOTE in our Challenges, along with important Guild announcements. Please add pcagoe@gmail.com and pcagoe.news@gmail.com to your approved senders. I already signed up
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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

April Challenge Covering Something with Clay



For our April challenge we are featuring Covering Something with Clay. Vote for your favorites. Three lucky voters will be chosen in a drawing to win a gift certificate from one of our sponsor shops.



To see larger images visit:
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1. Counter Top Soap Dispenser by Brenda of BjeeWilson
Born from an ordinary coffee drink bottle, covered with different shapes and textures of polymer clay, and given a new life as a soap or lotion dispenser. Re-using ordinarily discarded glass vessels is my favorite thing to do. I especially enjoy covering them with polymer clay to create a new and innovative item to extend their life.

2. Hand Carved Polymer Clay Covered Glass Vase by Angela of polymerclaycreations  
A while back I saw a video of candle dipping and carving and thought I wanted to try that in clay. Here is my version of hand dipping and carving. I used a 10 inch glass vase and added 5 layers of different colored clays and then carved, cut and twisted it all over.
This is my entry into the PCAGOE monthly challenge. The theme for the month is covering something.

3. Fancy Lantern  by Lisa of HiGirls  
PCAGOE Challenge: Cover something
Pearl white clay with all kinds of detail covers most of this lantern. The glass has fun leafy shapes in tinted translucent clay that glows when a candle is lit inside.
For more views : www.flickr.com/photos/39493796@N08/

4. Fairy House by Freda of  FredaK
This Fairy House is constructed over a drinking glass.

5. Feelin' Groovy Covered Bottle by Betsy of StrebeDesigns
This upcycled bottle was given a new life for the April PCAGOE challenge to cover something with clay.  I wanted to do something unpredictable, nothing neat and lined up and symmetrical. I decided to combine two techniques I recently learned from the Polymer Clay Adventure series http://craftylink.ning.com/get-involved/polymer-clay-adventure.  The techniques involved "Cane Mutiny" with Teresa Pandora Salgado and "Polymer Painting" with Suzanne Ivester.  You can learn more about the process and see more views on my NEW blog at http://strebedesigns.blogspot.com/2015/03/feelin-groovy-covered-bottle-simply.html

6. Challenging Challenge Dispenser by Susan of 11BOLDstreet
I wanted a container to dispense sunscreen at our lake trailer, so I made a mokume gane block in the olive and blues of that color scheme. Deciding to cover a plastic shave lotion bottle was rather a task - it's melting point was just at the edge of polymer's curing temp. The bottom deformed a bit, and I had to screw the cap onto a hot base to reform the threads. But, all is well... stamping ink and metallic Lumiere paint adds a bit of bling. The large indents are part of the bottle design, and I chose to accentuate them. The silver "wave" element at the top will match the new bathroom silver backsplash.

7. Covered Glass Bottle Journey by Linda of Claymation3d
This polymer clay covered glass bottle journey began with a Skinner blend foundation of clay. Glass cabochons, more blends of clay and textures were worked over the top. Splashes of color were inserted using inks, micro beads, freshwater pearls and a few real shells.

8. Tissue Cover by Marcy of marcympc
A tissue cover created for my home trying out several techniques I hadn't used before. Purple and turquoise plus a nature theme.

9. Green Tea Pot by Berit of ClayImages
Small Tea Pot covered with my original polymer clay cane designs. Sanded smooth and varnished. My entry into the PCAGOE April challenge.

10. Dragonfly Journal by Arlene of Ashpaints
This challenge piece came to mind because the theme was Cover Something with Polymer Clay. So I decided to create a "cover" for a journal. This piece incorporates one of my favorite sayings "Take Time to Enjoy the Simple Things in Life" and a beautiful dragonfly stamped design. It is layered on top to two textured panels and for a whimsical touch I added flowers. The color scheme was copper patina. The journal itself measures 8 inches x 6 inches.

11. Fairy House by Line of PlaySculptLive
12. Faux Stained Glass Lampshade by Beth of CreateMyWorldDesigns
Made to coordinate with the first quilt I made (a wall hanging). Polymer covers a glass lampshade. To learn more about this project including a detailed tutorial to make your own, visit my blog post here: http://createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-promise-kept-free-tutorial.html



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Full Name (required for voter prize notification):
Email Address (Required for voter prize notification, you will not be sent other e-mails unless you sign up for our e-mail list):
For current Dues-Paying PCAGOE Members: What is Your Etsy Shop Name?
Please select your 1st choice: (2nd & 3rd choice must be different from your 1st.)
Please select your 2nd choice: (2nd choice must be different from your 1st and 3rd.)
Please select your 3rd choice: (3rd choice must be different from your 1st and 2nd.)
How did you hear about the PCAGOE challenge?
Would you like to join our email list? (former Newsletter subscribers already included!) monthly reminder to VOTE in our Challenges, along with important Guild announcements. Please add pcagoe@gmail.com and pcagoe.news@gmail.com to your approved senders. I already signed up
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