{"id":7903,"date":"2010-01-20T03:22:56","date_gmt":"2010-01-20T11:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=7903"},"modified":"2010-02-20T19:12:20","modified_gmt":"2010-02-21T03:12:20","slug":"spring-thoughts-polymer-clay-artists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/spring-thoughts-polymer-clay-artists\/7903\/","title":{"rendered":"Thoughts of Spring for all my Polymer Clay Artist Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Pansy <\/span>“Looking at these flowers, and knowing the art of polymer clay, I believe nature gave them to us as inspiration to create!” ~Kody-K<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

I don’t know about you, but it’s only January and I’m already dying for Spring! It’s been pouring rain for months around here in Vancouver, and I’m feeling very done with these damp dark days.<\/span><\/p>\n

That’s why I decided to post the cheery picture above, of the basket of pansy flower blooms. Hopefully this picture as well as the inspirational words from Kody-K, help to lift everyone’s spirits.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Inukshuk\"With the world<\/em> coming to our doorstep in just a few weeks from now, for the 2010 Winter Olympics, I’m sure the organizers of this huge event are praying for more snow to fall up in our local mountains. But it seems that most of that white stuff is ending up in the rest of Canada, many parts of the US and much of England. What’s up with that?<\/span><\/p>\n

My husband Doug, took this photo of a mini rock Inukshuk when we went up to Whistler Mountain<\/a> at the end of Summer 2009, for a family vacation. Whistler is just a few hours drive north of where we live, and it is where many of the 2010 Olympic downhill events will be taking place. <\/span>If you did not know, the Inukshuk rock formation, is what the Olympic logo was fashioned from. <\/span><\/p>\n

Weather wise, last year was an entirely different story. Much less rain and oodles more snow. If you like, have a look at the January 2009 photo of my snow covered back yard, at the following\u00a0 link: Stay Out of the Cold and Learn Some New Polymer Clay Techniques<\/a>
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By the way, there will be more Springtime goodness coming your way very soon, with some additions to my Spring Color Palette<\/a> Series. I’m currently putting together new recipes for all of you.<\/span><\/p>\n

And to tide you over until then, the following link will take you to another post, inspired by the happy little pansy flower. May it put a little spring in your step and bring some sunshine to your heart: Polymer Clay Cane Designs Inspired by Dainty Spring Flowers<\/a>
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For inspiration, I like to walk around and see stuff nearby, like the first spring sun coming through the first greenery of the season, layering through the canopy, and I think to myself, dang, how could I make something that captures that moment out of polymer clay.<\/span> ~Jocelyn-C<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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