Thank you to the shops who have so kindly offered to sponsor our August Challenge. Stop back between August 1-7 to vote and be entered for your choice of a prize from one of these shops.
AshPaints
$20 on anything in my shop, must be used within 60 days, no cash remuneration.
www.ashpaints.etsy.com/
ArrowdaleArtStudio
$20 gift certificate, up to 60 days unless by private arrangement with me
www.arrowdaleartstudio.etsy.com/
BeckySueCreations
Any one item of your choice up to $20 value; no cash balance.
www.etsy.com/shop/beckysuecreations
Beautified Essentials
Gift Certificate for any item(s) worth up to $20 in my shop (no cash
refund on balance); valid for 60 days following date of announced
winner.
www.etsy.com/shop/BeautifiedEssentials
Clay Images
Any existing item up to $20, no made to order items. Use within 30 days.
www.etsy.com/shop/ClayImages
marcymPC
Any one item of your choice up to $20 value; no cash balance; use within 60 days from date winners are announced
www.marcympc.etsy.com
KellyPlaysClay
$20 gift certificate to be used within 60 days. No cash refund of unused amount. www.KellyPlaysClay.etsy.com
PolymerClayCreations
$20 gift certificate to be used within 60 days
www.polymerclaycreations.etsy.com/
CreateMyWorld
any item(s) worth up to $20 in my shop (no cash refund on balance); valid for 60 days www.createmyworld.etsy.com/
11BOLDstreet
$25 gift certificate towards total purchase amount, good for 60 days
www.11boldstreet.etsy.com/
HiGirls
Gift certificate up to $20 to be used within 60 days of date of announced winner.
www.etsy.com/shop/higirls
Young Creative
$20 gift certificate toward anything in my shop (no cash refund on balance) valid for 60 days www.youngcreative.etsy.com/
NKdesigns
$20 Gift Certificate
www.nkdesigns.etsy.com/
JKollmann
Any one item of your choice up to $20 value; no cash balance; good any time
www.jkollmann.etsy.com/
PlaySculptLive
Gift certificate of $20 to be used within 60 days of date of announced winner www.playsculptlive.etsy.com/
Peggers
$20 gift certificate (no cash refund on balance); valid for 60 days
www.peggers.etsy.com/
Monday, July 29, 2013
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
July Challenge Winners
And the winners of the July Challenge are:
Public Vote
3rd place
They get to pick a prize from one of our lovely participating shop owners.
http://polymerclayartists.blogspot.com/2013/06/july-challenge-sponsors.html
Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to everyone who voted and supports our challenges each month.
Public Vote
1st place
Lavender Hope by Lisa of HiGirls
3rd place
Bottle of Hope-Lyette-1 by Line of PlaySculptLive
Members Vote
1st place TIE:
Blue Bird of Hope by Marie of YoungCreative
3rd place
Drawing Winners:
Trish Hummer, Zan Caperton, Sandy Stout
They get to pick a prize from one of our lovely participating shop owners.
http://polymerclayartists.blogspot.com/2013/06/july-challenge-sponsors.html
Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to everyone who voted and supports our challenges each month.
A sampling of comments left by voters:
--The idea for the little prayer tokens is a very good one.
--Some really high-quality entries! You go, ladies!
--Beautiful bottles!! They are all winners!!!
--I really liked Beth's concept of the bottle being full of Hope.
--Beautiful work on all the pieces. Hard to pick just 3.
--So beautiful, it was hard to choose!
--wow... so much talent, beautiful... each month it gets harder and harder to just pick 3....
Fun
--Those tiny flowers in that beautiful lavender colors inspire me and give me the feeling of hope....
--Beautiful art pieces.
--These
BOH's are amazingly beautiful! It was very, very hard to choose just
three and then to put them in order. Thank you all for the wonderful,
inspiring eye candy.
--I love that you are supporting a very worthy organization.
--Very difficult challenge, as all of them are so beautiful!
--Love
the concepts for these bottles--difficult choice, but I feel my 1st,
2nd, and 3rd choices really reflect the theme. And they just rock!
--Again really great entries!
--Anyone would feel so special to be given such beautiful works of art.
--beautiful work, Kudos to all.
--Loved # 8 by PlaySculptLive.
--Tough vote this month - they were all so beautiful and original. very inspiring!
--What
a wonderful idea! I thought it was interesting to try to convey the
idea of 'hope' in a bottle...the question of what hope looks like. That
would be very individual..for one is was a praying figure, for another
ocean waves...I found it hard to choose.
--Nice job ladies
--Hard to choose a favorite, all bottles so well done and filled with love
--Nice Work everyone!
--cool theme!
--I love the bottles of hope, and all of them are beautiful. It was hard to choose.
--Heard it was voting time from Jackie S. Love all the bottles! I had a hard time choosing too.
--Really tough choice this month... great treasures crafted by all entrants!
--Love the bottles!
--Very nice selection and certainly will give inspiration and hope!
--Really hard to pick just 3 'winners'.
--This was a tough decision. Everyone is so talented!
--Excellent, diverse work!
--Great designs. It’s an amazing charity I make bottles every year. Happy claying everyone.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Bottles of Hope July Challenge
This month is our guild's annual charity challenge and we chose "Bottles of Hope" as our theme.
According to bottlesofhope.org, Bottles of Hope are small glass bottles covered with polymer clay and given to cancer patients. They symbolize a wish and a hope for health. This project was started in 1999 by a Rhode Island cancer survivor and has spread internationally. Bottles are made by artists, students, survivors, seniors and many more who volunteer their time and love.
Some of these little spirit lifters created by PCAGOE members will be donated to someone they know and others will be going to lift the spirits of a stranger.
Vote and Win!
Three lucky winners will be selected in a drawing of all non-member voters and will be able to choose a prize offered by our member shops sponsoring this month's challenge. See the list of participating sponsors and prizes.
And the entries are:
1. Lapis Bottle of Hope by Susan of 11BOLDstreet
For the PCAGOE July Challenge, we are creating Bottles of Hope for cancer victims. I covered a deep blue glass bottle with a custom faux lapis lazuli mix, sanded and buffed it, then added a silver plated wire wrap collar.
2. Lavender Hope by Lisa of HiGirls
Created this for my friend Janet. Lavender is her favorite, so I included a variety of shades and added a little mica pearl for a nice sheen.
3. Ocean Waves by Lisa of HiGirls
Created for my friend Beth who loves the seashore.
4. Hope Full Bottle by Beth of CreateMyWorld
My concept for this Bottle of Hope was based upon the desire to give a bottle that illustrates being filled with love and hope, not empty. But how to decorate the outside of the bottle to allow for the hope inside to show through? This problem was solved by covering part of the bottle with translucent liquid polymer with inclusions of embossing powder, to create a translucent but colored layer. Part of the bottle was left naked, in the shape of a heart on 2 opposing sides, to create a window to see the inside clearly. The spiral lentil on the top of the lid is attached securely to the lid with a screw. And the "hope" that is inside consists of many tiny polymer hearts and spirals in glittery white. It was my original intention that the owner could make a wish on each heart and spiral, or share the tiny tokens with anyone she wants to give a little love or hope. The bottle is tiny, measuring in at 3" tall and about 1" wide at the widest point, the hearts and spirals inside the bottle are about 1/4" wide and 1/4" long. More views of this bottle can be found in my flickr photostream at: www.flickr.com/photos/createmyworlddesigns
5. Filled with Hope by Beth of CreateMyWorld
My concept for this Bottle of Hope was based upon the desire to give a bottle that illustrates being filled with love and hope, not empty. But how to decorate the outside of the bottle to allow for the hope inside to show through? This problem was solved by covering part of the bottle with translucent liquid polymer with inclusions of embossing powder, to create a translucent but colored layer. Part of the bottle was left naked to create a window to see the inside clearly. The heart on the top of the lid is embossed on both sides with the word hope and is attached securely to the lid with a screw. And the "hope" that is inside consists of many tiny polymer hearts of gold, one sapphire blue and one burgundy heart (to match the colors on the exterior). It was my original intention that the owner could make a wish on each heart, or share the tiny hearts with anyone she wants to give a little love. The bottle is tiny, measuring in at 3" tall and about 1" wide, the hearts inside the bottle are about 1/4" wide at the widest point and 1/4" long. More views of this bottle can be found in my Flickr photostream at: www.flickr.com/photos/createmyworlddesigns
9. Purple Flowers of Hope by Arlene of Ashpaints
This Bottle of Hope features purple and white flower canes and multi-colored green leaves. It is topped with decorative trim and a flat-top stopper.
10. Aqua and Purple Swirls Bottle of Hope by Arlene of Ashpaints
The bottle itself is covered with variegated shades from a rich purple to a beautiful soft aqua. The bottle is trimmed with a decorative strip and topped with a ball stopper covered with curls and strips of clay.
11. Flower Garden Bottle of Hope by Arlene of Ashpaints
This Bottle of Hope started its life as a tiny bud vase. It is covered with a soft green textured clay. In each of the thumbprint indents, an oval of the same clay but with yellow flowers and leaves was added, then finished off with curls of clay. The stopper is a small ball shape covered with more curls of clay.
This online form was provided by Freedback.
According to bottlesofhope.org, Bottles of Hope are small glass bottles covered with polymer clay and given to cancer patients. They symbolize a wish and a hope for health. This project was started in 1999 by a Rhode Island cancer survivor and has spread internationally. Bottles are made by artists, students, survivors, seniors and many more who volunteer their time and love.
Some of these little spirit lifters created by PCAGOE members will be donated to someone they know and others will be going to lift the spirits of a stranger.
Vote and Win!
Three lucky winners will be selected in a drawing of all non-member voters and will be able to choose a prize offered by our member shops sponsoring this month's challenge. See the list of participating sponsors and prizes.
And the entries are:
1. Lapis Bottle of Hope by Susan of 11BOLDstreet
For the PCAGOE July Challenge, we are creating Bottles of Hope for cancer victims. I covered a deep blue glass bottle with a custom faux lapis lazuli mix, sanded and buffed it, then added a silver plated wire wrap collar.
2. Lavender Hope by Lisa of HiGirls
Created this for my friend Janet. Lavender is her favorite, so I included a variety of shades and added a little mica pearl for a nice sheen.
3. Ocean Waves by Lisa of HiGirls
Created for my friend Beth who loves the seashore.
4. Hope Full Bottle by Beth of CreateMyWorld
My concept for this Bottle of Hope was based upon the desire to give a bottle that illustrates being filled with love and hope, not empty. But how to decorate the outside of the bottle to allow for the hope inside to show through? This problem was solved by covering part of the bottle with translucent liquid polymer with inclusions of embossing powder, to create a translucent but colored layer. Part of the bottle was left naked, in the shape of a heart on 2 opposing sides, to create a window to see the inside clearly. The spiral lentil on the top of the lid is attached securely to the lid with a screw. And the "hope" that is inside consists of many tiny polymer hearts and spirals in glittery white. It was my original intention that the owner could make a wish on each heart and spiral, or share the tiny tokens with anyone she wants to give a little love or hope. The bottle is tiny, measuring in at 3" tall and about 1" wide at the widest point, the hearts and spirals inside the bottle are about 1/4" wide and 1/4" long. More views of this bottle can be found in my flickr photostream at: www.flickr.com/photos/createmyworlddesigns
5. Filled with Hope by Beth of CreateMyWorld
My concept for this Bottle of Hope was based upon the desire to give a bottle that illustrates being filled with love and hope, not empty. But how to decorate the outside of the bottle to allow for the hope inside to show through? This problem was solved by covering part of the bottle with translucent liquid polymer with inclusions of embossing powder, to create a translucent but colored layer. Part of the bottle was left naked to create a window to see the inside clearly. The heart on the top of the lid is embossed on both sides with the word hope and is attached securely to the lid with a screw. And the "hope" that is inside consists of many tiny polymer hearts of gold, one sapphire blue and one burgundy heart (to match the colors on the exterior). It was my original intention that the owner could make a wish on each heart, or share the tiny hearts with anyone she wants to give a little love. The bottle is tiny, measuring in at 3" tall and about 1" wide, the hearts inside the bottle are about 1/4" wide at the widest point and 1/4" long. More views of this bottle can be found in my Flickr photostream at: www.flickr.com/photos/createmyworlddesigns
6. Bottle of Hope for Robbi by Susan of LadyFlowersbySusan
I made this Bottle of Hope to honor my friend Robbi, who was diagnosed with breast cancer 23 years ago. She is a triumphant survivor who has encouraged dozens of other breast cancer patients.
I made this Bottle of Hope to honor her courage in facing chemo and, later, a bone marrow transplant.
Once given a 15% chance of five year survival, is radiantly healthy and serves others battling this disease. I covered an old pharmacy bottle I got in an antique store. The stopper came from another bottle. I covered the bottle with pink "Blush" clay and overlaid the blush with paper thin slices of a translucent Chrysanthemum cane.
7. Blue Bird of Hope by Marie of YoungCreative
I sculpted this free-spirited blue bird over a tiny bottle. His little belly shares a message of "hope." I'm donating it to a dear Franciscan Friar who works with me at Saint Francis University in Loretto. He is a wonderful soul who has spent the past two summers cycling more than 400 miles to raise money for our Dorthy Day Center. He expected to be doing the same this summer but is undergoing cancer treatments instead. His spirit is strong and he hope to be back on his bike soon.
8. Bottle of Hope-Lyette-1 by Line of PlaySculptLive
Made for the Bottle of Hope Challenge for the PCAGOE, this bottle is donated to a yogini friend of mine who's courage is inspirational. NAMASTE
I made this Bottle of Hope to honor my friend Robbi, who was diagnosed with breast cancer 23 years ago. She is a triumphant survivor who has encouraged dozens of other breast cancer patients.
I made this Bottle of Hope to honor her courage in facing chemo and, later, a bone marrow transplant.
Once given a 15% chance of five year survival, is radiantly healthy and serves others battling this disease. I covered an old pharmacy bottle I got in an antique store. The stopper came from another bottle. I covered the bottle with pink "Blush" clay and overlaid the blush with paper thin slices of a translucent Chrysanthemum cane.
7. Blue Bird of Hope by Marie of YoungCreative
I sculpted this free-spirited blue bird over a tiny bottle. His little belly shares a message of "hope." I'm donating it to a dear Franciscan Friar who works with me at Saint Francis University in Loretto. He is a wonderful soul who has spent the past two summers cycling more than 400 miles to raise money for our Dorthy Day Center. He expected to be doing the same this summer but is undergoing cancer treatments instead. His spirit is strong and he hope to be back on his bike soon.
8. Bottle of Hope-Lyette-1 by Line of PlaySculptLive
Made for the Bottle of Hope Challenge for the PCAGOE, this bottle is donated to a yogini friend of mine who's courage is inspirational. NAMASTE
9. Purple Flowers of Hope by Arlene of Ashpaints
This Bottle of Hope features purple and white flower canes and multi-colored green leaves. It is topped with decorative trim and a flat-top stopper.
10. Aqua and Purple Swirls Bottle of Hope by Arlene of Ashpaints
The bottle itself is covered with variegated shades from a rich purple to a beautiful soft aqua. The bottle is trimmed with a decorative strip and topped with a ball stopper covered with curls and strips of clay.
11. Flower Garden Bottle of Hope by Arlene of Ashpaints
This Bottle of Hope started its life as a tiny bud vase. It is covered with a soft green textured clay. In each of the thumbprint indents, an oval of the same clay but with yellow flowers and leaves was added, then finished off with curls of clay. The stopper is a small ball shape covered with more curls of clay.
Vote Here
Choose
your top 3 favorites. The same entry may not be counted more than once.
Voting is open to the public the 1-7 of each month. Read the expanded rules here.
Saturday, June 29, 2013
July Challenge Sponsors
Vote and you could win.
Stop back July 1-7, cast your vote for your favorites in our next challenge, and you will be entered to win a prize from the sponsor list below. Three lucky voters will win.
Our July Challenge Sponsors:
NKdesigns
$20 Gift Certificate
www.nkdesigns.etsy.com/
JKollmann
Any one item of your choice up to $20 value; no cash balance; good any time
www.jkollmann.etsy.com/
PlaySculptLive
Gift certificate of $20 to be used within 60 days of date of announced winner www.playsculptlive.etsy.com/
Peggers
$20 gift certificate (no cash refund on balance); valid for 60 days
www.peggers.etsy.com/
AshPaints
$20 on anything in my shop, must be used within 60 days, no cash remuneration.
www.ashpaints.etsy.com/
ArrowdaleArtStudio
$20 gift certificate, up to 60 days unless by private arrangement with me
www.arrowdaleartstudio.etsy.com/
BeckySueCreations
Any one item of your choice up to $20 value; no cash balance.
www.etsy.com/shop/beckysuecreations
Beautified Essentials
Gift Certificate for any item(s) worth up to $20 in my shop (no cash refund on balance); valid for 60 days following date of announced winner.
www.etsy.com/shop/BeautifiedEssentials
Clay Images
Any existing item up to $20, no made to order items. Use within 30 days.
www.etsy.com/shop/ClayImages
marcymPC
Any one item of your choice up to $20 value; no cash balance; use within 60 days from date winners are announced
www.marcympc.etsy.com
KellyPlaysClay
$20 gift certificate to be used within 60 days. No cash refund of unused amount. www.KellyPlaysClay.etsy.com
PolymerClayCreations
$20 gift certificate to be used within 60 days
www.polymerclaycreations.etsy.com/
CreateMyWorld
any item(s) worth up to $20 in my shop (no cash refund on balance); valid for 60 days www.createmyworld.etsy.com/
11BOLDstreet
$25 gift certificate towards total purchase amount, good for 60 days
www.11boldstreet.etsy.com/
HiGirls
Gift certificate up to $20 to be used within 60 days of date of announced winner.
www.etsy.com/shop/higirls
Young Creative
$20 gift certificate toward anything in my shop (no cash refund on balance) valid for 60 days www.youngcreative.etsy.com/
Sunday, June 9, 2013
June Challenge Winners
And the winners of the June Challenge are:
Public Vote
2nd place TIE
Dancing Flames Soap or Lotion Dispenser by Arlene of Ashpaints
Flaming Embers Necklace by Beth of CreateMyWorld
3rd place
Members Vote
They get to pick a prize from one of our lovely participating shop owners.
http://polymerclayartists.blogspot.com/2013/05/june-challenge-sponsors.html
Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to everyone who voted and supports our challenges each month.
Public Vote
1st place
Airflow Teapot by Lisa of HiGirls
2nd place TIE
Flaming Embers Necklace by Beth of CreateMyWorld
3rd place
Members Vote
1st place:
3rd place
Drawing Winners:
Sharla Ahrens, Joey Binard, Nancy Thornton
They get to pick a prize from one of our lovely participating shop owners.
http://polymerclayartists.blogspot.com/2013/05/june-challenge-sponsors.html
Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to everyone who voted and supports our challenges each month.
A sampling of comments left by voters:
-Beautiful Teapot!!
-soo hard to decide this month....just beautiful...thanks for inviting me Line :)
-#8 really evokes the mesmerizing feeling of gazing into the flames!
-Love the thoughtfulness and attention to detail in this month's entries - Thanks for the eye candy!
-I think # 7 is very creative and the meaning is so scientific. Great job!
-I love the teapot it is beautiful and a perfect art piece.
-Another tough decision, great work from everyone!
-I am a beginner in Polymer. I love your challenges, I am in awe of the talent!
-That teapot is spectacular!
-all works are beautiful. Hard to choose. Joan
-Hard to choose as always. Every one should be proud of what they made.
-Everyone's work is very creative.
-Wonderful pieces from some very talented people. I thought that
the clay teapot is so beautiful and well executed.
-I think lisa rapp is genius....
-Teapot is just fantastic!
-Playsculptlive did a great job. It seems to have a lot of thought put into it.
-HiGirls' teapot is beautiful. A lot of work went into this also. Keeping white clay white is not easy!
-Ashpaints did a superb job with her spirals also. I love this technique.
-Three words: Absolutely amazing works.
-I look forward to this each month.. Thank you.
-Keep up the wonderfully creative work. I love all of your works.
-Beautiful and creative work everyone. Wow love them all. Miss the group. Trying to get healthy. Clay happy, Kimberly Idalski
-Wow! That airflow teapot is so wild! Look at all the detail
involved. I can only imagine how hard that would have been to construct.
-I hope they win - as great as the other entries are - I was completely blown away by the teapot.
-I
love working with polymer clay. I totally love the items I voted on.
Congrats to the very talented people who entered these items . Can't
wait to see who wins. bye for now , Jacqueline Marchant
it
gets harder and harder each month to just pick 3 great ones, and then i
have to decide which one goes first, second or third. I love them all.
-The
elements are the perfect theme to let go your imagination. My first
choice is the beautiful teapot because air is so difficult to translate.
This teapot really feels like "air", well done!
-The
entries are all wondrous. I am always amazed and delighted by the
genius of PCAGOE members! I love that each artist interpreted the theme
according to her own unique artistic vision and unique talents.
Bravo!!!!
-I
really love the thought and stories behind the pieces. Inspiration can
take all kinds of faces, and it's clear that each of these artists
demonstrates thought, pride in workmanship and artistry!
Friday, May 31, 2013
June Challenge -- Elements
For this month's challenge our artists had fun interpreting the theme
"Elements-Earth, Wind, Fire, Water." They could experiment with one or all four elements as long as the entry contained
50% polymer
clay. Take a look at the unique creations!
Vote and Win!
Three lucky winners will be selected in a drawing of all non-member voters and will be able to choose a prize offered by our member shops sponsoring this month's challenge. See the list of participating sponsors and prizes.
And the entries are:
1. Fire Choker No. 159 by Susan of 11BOLDstreet
For the PCAGOE Elements Challenge, I chose "fire." Mixed mokume gane techniques produced the texture and movement, while warm bold reds, yellows and oranges suggest tongues of fire. Copper was the metal of choice to complete this dramatic neckpiece.
2. Earth Walk Pendant by Els of Beadelz
I made some very nice mud colors with a very earthy look. I wanted to combine them and add something extra to it, the structure of trees you see when you fly over a forest. The shape had to be simple, round, like the Earth. That's how I came up with this pendant.
3. Hearts on Fire Switch Plate by Marie of YoungCreative
I created this plate using blends of translucent, metallic, and opaque polymer clay with some alcohol ink and mica powder accents. The orange is created using paprika in translucent clay and the green has flecks of parsley. Each piece is hand-cut and pieced together in a mosaic-style pattern.
4. Touch of Flame by Freda of FredaK
5. Lily Pond Switch Plate by Marcia of marcympc
A blue and green modern switch plate with a mokume gane pattern evocative of a lily pond. Calming, cool and restful.
6. Airflow Teapot by Lisa of HiGirls
Working completely with white clay, I explored movement and flow on this teapot. I've wanted to try covering a teapot for quite a while, and when I found this cute one at a thrift store, I knew it had to become a challenge piece.
7. Balance is in the Wind by Line of PlaySculptLive
This image came to me in a daydream. Using an lamp bulb as a base, the earth was created then the fire fingers are just holding her. I wrapped wire around the piece with the charm entitled "Balance" because our earth can survive or be consumed depending on the winds. The balance is in the Wind.
8. Dancing Flames Soap or Lotion Dispenser by Arlene of Ashpaints
I love to sit and watch the flames in a fire pit or fireplace and this design is my interpretation of how those flames dance and spin. Each spiral begins with a thin extruded "snake" in variegated shades from golden yellow to rich red. The "snakes" are painstakingly formed into the tight coil in the middle and continues to follow the contours of the spiral. Lines in alternating rows adds texture. The design wraps all the way around the dispenser including on the bottom.
9. Flaming Embers Necklace by Beth of CreateMyWorld
This pendant was created by painting the colors in ink on 2 pieces of translucent clay and locking the color on the inside of the 2 pieces. The strip was then shaped in an organic ribbon type form. The "embers" streaming out of the top of the flame were created by coating beadalon cable wire with liquid polymer. The pendant is hung asymmetrically from a strand of clear glass beads with single red and orange glass beads interspersed to add to the look of flying embers of a flame. For more views of this piece, please visit my flickr photostream at: www.flickr.com/photos/createmyworlddesigns
10. Earth Woman by Jill of Jkollmann
The shaped base for this focal is from Helen Breil's "Shapes" with a Skinner Blend, embellished with the female face and vines with leaves. It is 2 1/4 inches tall and 1 1/2 inches at the widest.
11. Fire-hot Pepper (and Salt) by Cindy of ArrowdaleArtStudio
Simply covered salt and pepper shakers with a tri-color skinner blend of red to orange to yellow.
Get your own free form like this one.
Vote and Win!
Three lucky winners will be selected in a drawing of all non-member voters and will be able to choose a prize offered by our member shops sponsoring this month's challenge. See the list of participating sponsors and prizes.
And the entries are:
1. Fire Choker No. 159 by Susan of 11BOLDstreet
For the PCAGOE Elements Challenge, I chose "fire." Mixed mokume gane techniques produced the texture and movement, while warm bold reds, yellows and oranges suggest tongues of fire. Copper was the metal of choice to complete this dramatic neckpiece.
2. Earth Walk Pendant by Els of Beadelz
I made some very nice mud colors with a very earthy look. I wanted to combine them and add something extra to it, the structure of trees you see when you fly over a forest. The shape had to be simple, round, like the Earth. That's how I came up with this pendant.
3. Hearts on Fire Switch Plate by Marie of YoungCreative
I created this plate using blends of translucent, metallic, and opaque polymer clay with some alcohol ink and mica powder accents. The orange is created using paprika in translucent clay and the green has flecks of parsley. Each piece is hand-cut and pieced together in a mosaic-style pattern.
4. Touch of Flame by Freda of FredaK
This reminded me of a flame.
5. Lily Pond Switch Plate by Marcia of marcympc
A blue and green modern switch plate with a mokume gane pattern evocative of a lily pond. Calming, cool and restful.
6. Airflow Teapot by Lisa of HiGirls
Working completely with white clay, I explored movement and flow on this teapot. I've wanted to try covering a teapot for quite a while, and when I found this cute one at a thrift store, I knew it had to become a challenge piece.
7. Balance is in the Wind by Line of PlaySculptLive
This image came to me in a daydream. Using an lamp bulb as a base, the earth was created then the fire fingers are just holding her. I wrapped wire around the piece with the charm entitled "Balance" because our earth can survive or be consumed depending on the winds. The balance is in the Wind.
8. Dancing Flames Soap or Lotion Dispenser by Arlene of Ashpaints
I love to sit and watch the flames in a fire pit or fireplace and this design is my interpretation of how those flames dance and spin. Each spiral begins with a thin extruded "snake" in variegated shades from golden yellow to rich red. The "snakes" are painstakingly formed into the tight coil in the middle and continues to follow the contours of the spiral. Lines in alternating rows adds texture. The design wraps all the way around the dispenser including on the bottom.
9. Flaming Embers Necklace by Beth of CreateMyWorld
This pendant was created by painting the colors in ink on 2 pieces of translucent clay and locking the color on the inside of the 2 pieces. The strip was then shaped in an organic ribbon type form. The "embers" streaming out of the top of the flame were created by coating beadalon cable wire with liquid polymer. The pendant is hung asymmetrically from a strand of clear glass beads with single red and orange glass beads interspersed to add to the look of flying embers of a flame. For more views of this piece, please visit my flickr photostream at: www.flickr.com/photos/createmyworlddesigns
10. Earth Woman by Jill of Jkollmann
The shaped base for this focal is from Helen Breil's "Shapes" with a Skinner Blend, embellished with the female face and vines with leaves. It is 2 1/4 inches tall and 1 1/2 inches at the widest.
11. Fire-hot Pepper (and Salt) by Cindy of ArrowdaleArtStudio
Simply covered salt and pepper shakers with a tri-color skinner blend of red to orange to yellow.
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Thursday, May 30, 2013
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Stop back June 1-7, cast your vote for your favorites in our next challenge, and you will be entered to win a prize from the sponsor list below. Three lucky voters will win.
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
May Challenge Winners
And the winners of the May Challenge are:
Public Vote
3rd place TIE
Colorful Mosaic Tile Trinket Box by Angela of PolymerClayCreations
Life is Art Mosaic by Arlene of Ashpaints
Peacock Crazy Quilt Mosaic Switchplate by Marie of YoungCreative
Members Vote
Drawing Winners:
They get to pick a prize from one of our lovely participating shop owners.
http://polymerclayartists.blogspot.com/2013/04/may-challenge-sponsors.html
Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to everyone who voted and supports our challenges each month. 147 votes were cast this month.
Public Vote
1st place
3rd place TIE
Life is Art Mosaic by Arlene of Ashpaints
Peacock Crazy Quilt Mosaic Switchplate by Marie of YoungCreative
Members Vote
3rd place
Judy Massey,
Karen Leeman, Ashley Hetler
They get to pick a prize from one of our lovely participating shop owners.
http://polymerclayartists.blogspot.com/2013/04/may-challenge-sponsors.html
Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to everyone who voted and supports our challenges each month. 147 votes were cast this month.
A sampling of comments left by voters:
-This
was a fun challenge for me since I love doing mosaics. It was great to
see the wide range of different projects and how our members interpreted
the challenge.
-Nice job as always... so hard to choose a favorite
-Gorgeous entries, it was hard to choose favourites!
-There should have been eleven winners this month!! Every entry is so beautiful.
-Beth's peacock platter is amazing. The amount of work and talent that went into it is astounding.
nice work everyone
-That tray is absolutely stupendous. Love it. The patchwork is so incredibly appealing. Well done everyone
-Beautiful entries! So much color and texture and we're spoiled for choice!
-Each piece is prize worthy.
-So many lovely pieces to choose from it was hard to decide. They ALL deserve to be winners.
-Love all the entries! Hard to pick just 3 out of 10, let alone 1st, 2nd, 3rd!
-My
personal interpretation of mosaics and a love of peacocks influenced my
1st place selection but all the works of art entered this month are all
beautiful.
-WOW This one is really hard to pick just three that are the best. I think they are all the best. Good work to all of you.
-Hard to chose only 3!
-Wow! Everything looks amazing!
-It was very difficult to chose this time. So many outstanding pieces. Good luck to everyone.
-I just have to say that these are all great entries! Beautiful work!
-Wow,
ladies you have done it again. Nice work all. Beth the tray was
fabulous, with bright colors and neat design. Phoenix: really nice work,
and Arlene Your mosaics are always spectacular...didn't know where to
look first. Lots of good work, I enjoyed each piece
-That peacock tray is incredible! The amount of time and effort is just WOW!
Nice
work on all entries! It was difficult to pick a favorite. I love
colorful so I picked #5 for my vote.
- Beautiful creations once again!!! Choosing is never easy! BTW where does one see who the winners are for voting.
--Wow...so hard to decide as there is so much talent! All of them were amazing!
-This
was so very difficult for me. All of them were beautiful and well-done,
but the Peacock tray and the two mosaic tile hangings were simply
marvelous!
-The best theme yet, my top three are really all joint first place .
-All
of these are artful but some just 'stood out' . I look for finishing
techniques...can't help it. First thing I do with a piece of jewelry is
pick it up and look at the back. #10 drew my first place vote
immediately.
-Wow!! I'm going to have to give this a try. I love all of them!!
-Very nice ladies. I didn't get a chance to make an entry, but you have all inspired me to try.
all are wonderful and eye catching, but these three spoke to me in the order I have them listed above.
great works!
-Most beautiful assortment of artworks this month. Thank you all!!!!!!!!!!
-Aside from the entries I voted for, all the other pieces are impressive and worthy of consideration.
-Such rich colors this time!
-Congratulations to everyone for their ideas and
inspirations to us who are trying to be as good as these artists are!
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