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Beads!!!!! => Polymer Clay, Air Dry Clay, Resin, Epoxy or Glass Based Clays => Topic started by: Enchantra on July 16, 2015, 11:07:18 PM

Title: Working on Another Piece
Post by: Enchantra on July 16, 2015, 11:07:18 PM
Working with a "new to me" polymer clay technique called Sutton Slice.  It should be called "Sutton Swearing" because I did a lot of that trying to get it to work according to all the instructions I read online.  I watched a tutorial on YouTube and followed it exactly.  Lots of swearing and crumpled balls of clay ensued along with clay stuck in stamps and cleaning them out.  I've become adept at cleaning rubber stamps, it's an art form!

So far this is what I have done for components going into my next FMG contest entry due on July 30th.  Nah I don't procrastinate to much now do I?

The red blob on the bottom is a molded Quan Yin.  She has been baked and is now heading for embellishment!  When done she should look a lot like her Sutton Slice cousins, just without the large quantities of swearing.   :)

Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: Bentiron on July 16, 2015, 11:20:34 PM
That black on red looks pretty cool(hot), guess we'll have to wait for the rest of it. Looking good so far.
Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: lithicbeads on July 17, 2015, 05:17:38 AM
Are you going to keep using the technique?
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Post by: iceopals on July 17, 2015, 06:20:13 AM
Wow, I love that black and red, too cool!!!
Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: Asianfire on July 17, 2015, 05:38:50 PM
Very intricate, but Kan Yin is certainly no Asian one. In all my years around here, I have never seen her plump.

Interesting fact with Kwan Yin: We still do not know where and how she came into China.
Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: Bentiron on July 18, 2015, 05:34:36 PM
I hope she is not an illegal immigrant, seems more and more countries are having that problem as has been in the news lately. :huh:
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Post by: Helene Fielder on July 20, 2015, 09:52:51 PM
I always enjoyi seeing your work in progress and you are experimenting with a new medium once again. 
Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: Enchantra on July 26, 2015, 12:18:35 AM
Very intricate, but Kan Yin is certainly no Asian one. In all my years around here, I have never seen her plump.

Interesting fact with Kwan Yin: We still do not know where and how she came into China.

Well the Kwan Yin I molded this from was carved in China according to the packaging.   :icon_scratch: :dontknow:
The piece in question I received is carved Carnelian.  I then molded it so I could make one using the faux Cinnabar clay mixture.
Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: Enchantra on July 26, 2015, 12:20:10 AM
Gina was over today and I worked quite a bit more on this piece.  Just need to sculpt dragon heads now.  The main focal with the dragon bodies is in the oven as I type this.  You bake larger pieces like this in stages, cuts down on the nailbiting factor.
Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: Bentiron on July 26, 2015, 05:19:31 PM
You are baking this stuff outside aren't you? Fumes produce nasty stuff to breath you know?
Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: Enchantra on July 26, 2015, 09:20:31 PM
You are baking this stuff outside aren't you? Fumes produce nasty stuff to breath you know?

The only time you get fumes is if you are baking it at to high of a temperature or have nasty hot spots in your oven.
I tent aluminum foil over the entire pan during the baking process which alleviates issues with hot spots and also prevents fumes.  Any fumes fuse with the aluminum foil that is tented over it.  I follow baking times and temperatures pretty closely so that way I don't have problems. 
Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: Enchantra on July 26, 2015, 09:23:04 PM
Main focal just came out of the oven.  I managed to finish the sculpting today even with a migraine headache. 
Now to antique it, apply rub on leafing, glue in faux opal eyes on the dragons, and then of course repeat said antiquing process and leafing process with the other pieces and assemble.
Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: Enchantra on July 29, 2015, 10:52:01 PM
Finished!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: hummingbirdstones on July 30, 2015, 09:04:19 AM
Beautiful, Amanda!  So much detail involved in this piece.   :icon_sunny:
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Post by: Kaljaia on July 31, 2015, 09:13:43 AM
Lovely piece, very bold and a lot of character. I feel like there's a story behind this one...
Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: Enchantra on July 31, 2015, 01:36:51 PM
Lovely piece, very bold and a lot of character. I feel like there's a story behind this one...

One could say I channeled my inner dragon...

The symbol in the focal is representative of Long life.  Kwan Yin the goddess in the hanging pendant part, is the goddess of compassion.
Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: Rockoteer on August 07, 2015, 10:22:12 PM
Sweet
Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: Enchantra on December 04, 2015, 11:20:41 AM
Grand Prize Gold!  I finally achieved it!!!!!!!

http://www.firemountaingems.com/beadingcontests/bc2015claywinners
Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: LithicStrings on December 04, 2015, 12:27:12 PM
Way to go, Amanda!  Congratulations!
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Post by: hummingbirdstones on December 04, 2015, 01:50:48 PM
Congrats, Amanda!  That is sooooo awesome.  Of course, we knew you'd win!   :blob1: :blob10: :blob3: :blob5: :blob9: :blob7: :blob6:
Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: Enchantra on December 04, 2015, 02:10:11 PM
Thanks folks!   :icon_sunny:
Now to just work on the piece for the Metals Category and for Bead Dreams. 
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Post by: Phishisgroovin on December 04, 2015, 06:33:54 PM
you really do nice work.
I dont think i have the patience to create these cool things you create.
And my tendonitis......
Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: Enchantra on December 05, 2015, 10:50:36 AM
you really do nice work.
I dont think i have the patience to create these cool things you create.
And my tendonitis......

I work with Carpal tunnel I've had for years.  I haven't gone to get it fixed yet because it only bothers me now if it gets to cold outside or I head North!
Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: Bentiron on December 05, 2015, 06:22:03 PM
I really should get my carpal tunnel fixed but I just hate being cut, also now the hand docs want to put me out and I dislike that even more.
That is a really nice piece of art you made there, CONGRATULATIONS!
Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: Enchantra on December 05, 2015, 10:11:43 PM
I really should get my carpal tunnel fixed but I just hate being cut, also now the hand docs want to put me out and I dislike that even more.
That is a really nice piece of art you made there, CONGRATULATIONS!

I hear you there!
I have trouble with anesthesia, as it gives me hell as I come out of it.  I've scared nurses enough times to know it's something to only go through with if I absolutely need to.

As for the artwork - THANKS!   :icon_sunny:
I'm a glutton for punishment since I am going to attempt entering both the next Metals competition for FMG and Bead Dreams.
Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: Bentiron on December 06, 2015, 06:07:04 PM
When you win big like this do you sell the piece or frame it up and hang it on the wall?
Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: Enchantra on December 06, 2015, 07:13:25 PM
When you win big like this do you sell the piece or frame it up and hang it on the wall?

I will probably attempt to sell it.  Since I currently don't work and could use the cash to finance my medical bills, the piece will go on my website once I have it back in my possession.  We've doled out over $5000 so far since May for my treatment with this one doctor that Insurance covers only a minute fraction of - and we're not done yet.
Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: lithicbeads on December 06, 2015, 09:25:03 PM
A super warm shop has essentially solved my carpal tunnel from cutting. I will ask Karen about the anesthesia problem , she may have some advice.
Title: Re: Working on Another Piece
Post by: Enchantra on December 06, 2015, 09:55:21 PM
A super warm shop has essentially solved my carpal tunnel from cutting. I will ask Karen about the anesthesia problem , she may have some advice.

Thanks.  My anesthesia issue is inherited.  I now have a habit of warning all doctors who go to do surgery on me - beware, I have trouble coming out of the anesthesia!  I get sick, I throw up, I have breathing problems.  At least two doctors I saw back east who knew of the problem would give me something that would help me come out of it a bit better.  My Mother has some weird enzyme deficiency where she cannot have this one paralytic drug - I'm going to misspell it here badly I'm sure - Succynilcholine.  I was told by a doctor that it is Cholinesterase deficiency.  Apparently I was tested as a baby and my Parents were told that while I didn't have the problem itself, I was a carrier and to avoid having the stuff.  Both Parents have had problems coming out of anesthesia, so the fact I react badly isn't a huge shocker.