Metal clay: New ideas and design explorations 

When I received a set of templates and textures designed by polymer clay artist Melanie Muir I was thrilled about the possibilities. I usually make my own templates and textures but choosing from pre-made textures and shapes was quite freeing.

I chose “Beach” and “River” texture themes. One would think that I would have chosen the “Forest” theme but this was about trying something new. I also chose a nice selection of templates. Melanie’s template were so unique and had trouble picking because I wanted them all!

Texture plates by Melanie Muir www.melaniemuir.com
Texture plates by Melanie Muir www.melaniemuir.com
Templates by Melanie Muir www.melaniemuir.com
Templates by Melanie Muir www.melaniemuir.com
Making design decisions
Making design decisions – Composition 1
Making design decisions - This one started to look too much like lungs
Making design decisions – This one started to look too much like lungs – Composition 2
Making design decisions - This one started to look too much like lungs too
Making design decisions – This one started to look too much like lungs too – Composition 3
Making design decisions - This one started to look too much like lungs too
Making design decisions – This one started to look too much like lungs too – Composition 4

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Ready for the kiln
Ready for the kiln
Soldering on the pin backs
Soldering on the pin backs
Putting on sand blasted type finish
Putting on sand blasted type finish
Mixing resin and choosing colors - Colores Resin by Rio Grande
Mixing resin and choosing colors – Colores Resin by Rio Grande
Pouring resin into silver brooches - Colores Resin by Rio Grande
Pouring resin into silver brooches – Colores Resin by Rio Grande – Love the glossy look, tempting… but not my style. Decided to frost the surface of the resin to give it a more sophisticated feel.
Brooch 960 silver and Resin by Patrik Kusek
Brooch 960 silver and Resin by Patrik Kusek
Brooch 960 silver and Resin by Patrik Kusek
Brooch 960 silver and Resin by Patrik Kusek
Brooch 960 silver and Resin by Patrik Kusek
Brooch 960 silver and Resin by Patrik Kusek

 

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