Comments on: Polymer Clay Artists – How To Discover Your Unique Artistic Voice http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-artists-how-to-discover-your-unique-artistic-voice/49/ "I learned by making mistakes... Now you don't have to." Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:52:10 -0700 hourly 1 By: Cindy Lietz@Antique Finish Polymer Clay Instructions http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-artists-how-to-discover-your-unique-artistic-voice/49/#comment-8407 Cindy Lietz@Antique Finish Polymer Clay Instructions Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:43:21 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-artists-how-to-discover-your-unique-artistic-voice/49/#comment-8407 That is a good question Laurie! You can get a realistic rust finish a couple of ways. Both are done after the piece is baked. One is to use rust patina paint that has real metal bits in it. It is a two step process that can take a day or two to complete. Another way is to use an orangey brown acrylic paint mixed with a little sand. Use a sponge to dab it on in clumpy uneven spots. This can be very realistic looking and can be done quite quickly. That is a good question Laurie! You can get a realistic rust finish a couple of ways. Both are done after the piece is baked.

One is to use rust patina paint that has real metal bits in it. It is a two step process that can take a day or two to complete.

Another way is to use an orangey brown acrylic paint mixed with a little sand. Use a sponge to dab it on in clumpy uneven spots. This can be very realistic looking and can be done quite quickly.

]]> By: Laurie Daughtrey http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-artists-how-to-discover-your-unique-artistic-voice/49/#comment-8384 Laurie Daughtrey Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:39:22 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-artists-how-to-discover-your-unique-artistic-voice/49/#comment-8384 I am trying to make a pendant that looks like it has a rust finish. Do you have any suggestions? I am trying to make a pendant that looks like it has a rust finish. Do you have any suggestions?

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Lentil Beads http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-artists-how-to-discover-your-unique-artistic-voice/49/#comment-151 Cindy Lietz@Lentil Beads Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:07:30 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-artists-how-to-discover-your-unique-artistic-voice/49/#comment-151 <p>Thanks Frivolitea! I've been to your site and seen some of your polymer clay work and I think you already have a clear artistic voice. Let me see if I'm right... You like things to be warm, comfortable and worn in. You find beauty in texture and metalic finishes. Lots of different things inspire you, so you include all of them in your pieces. Family, home and a great cup of tea are more important to you than possesions. Am I right or am I way off? </p> <p><em>Cindy's last blog post..<a href="http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/lentil-beads-from-scrap-polymer-clay/53/" rel="nofollow">Lentil Beads From Scrap Polymer Clay will Suprise You Everytime</a></em></p> Thanks Frivolitea! I've been to your site and seen some of your polymer clay work and I think you already have a clear artistic voice. Let me see if I'm right… You like things to be warm, comfortable and worn in. You find beauty in texture and metalic finishes. Lots of different things inspire you, so you include all of them in your pieces. Family, home and a great cup of tea are more important to you than possesions. Am I right or am I way off?

Cindy's last blog post..Lentil Beads From Scrap Polymer Clay will Suprise You Everytime

]]> By: Frivolitea http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-artists-how-to-discover-your-unique-artistic-voice/49/#comment-149 Frivolitea Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:15:07 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-artists-how-to-discover-your-unique-artistic-voice/49/#comment-149 What a great post. I need to make time to work more regularly on my "art" in order to find my own artistic voice. Thanks so much for your comments on this topic! What a great post. I need to make time to work more regularly on my "art" in order to find my own artistic voice. Thanks so much for your comments on this topic!

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Sanding Polymer Clay http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-artists-how-to-discover-your-unique-artistic-voice/49/#comment-142 Cindy Lietz@Sanding Polymer Clay Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:07:25 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-artists-how-to-discover-your-unique-artistic-voice/49/#comment-142 <p>Tell me... have you found your artistic voice yet? Have you seen other polymer clay artists with a clear voice that you would like to mention? I'd love to here from you!</p> <p><em>Cindy's last blog post..<a href="http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/making-lentil-bead-holes-using-piercing-wire/50/" rel="nofollow">Making Lentil Bead Holes Using Piercing Wire and a Gentle Touch</a></em></p> Tell me… have you found your artistic voice yet? Have you seen other polymer clay artists with a clear voice that you would like to mention? I'd love to here from you!

Cindy's last blog post..Making Lentil Bead Holes Using Piercing Wire and a Gentle Touch

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