SUNS SUNS SUNS!!!

After a long break, here I am again... It's been a full time with a trip to Rhodes, new lessons, being involved in a few kitty rescue stories, getting organized in my new home, and... of course, creative time! 

My latest production has been a whole collection of SUNS! I created them out of natural air-dry clay and polymer clay, and after hardening I highlighted them in different colors.

Here you can see a few pieces before painting...

And here, after painting and before varnishing...

I used acrylic paints in different shades of blue and turquoise for the natural clay... and some vibrant tangerine as well :)

The finishing touch: varnishing!

These are polymer clay Suns...

And here are the natural clay Suns!

I'm very pleased with the outcome, looks like ceramic! You will soon see them as sunny rings :) 

And since I have become addicted to these Suns, I will keep experimenting with more colors!

FROM THE ISLANDS...

The new polymer clay pieces are baked and varnished so as to add some shimmer to the colorful little spheres. 

The polymer clay pieces with inlaid Greek ceramic beads are ready too. I have made some similar disks with air dry clay.

Look closely to see the different textures... The clay pieces are already sanded, then they will get varnished.

WORK IN PROGRESS

I'm working on some new, colorful pieces... Polymer clay and Greek ceramic beads.

AND A NEW MEDITERRANEO RING!

... And here is Mediterraneo 10! A new, bright and colorful statement ring, made with a gorgeous piece of Mediterranean beach pottery, collected by me on a beautiful beach on the Italian Riviera. I have painted the original glaze in vibrant hues of orange and tangerine. 

TERRACOTTA AND PAINTS

Working on new hanpainted pieces... Mediterranean beach pottery and acrylic paints.

TROPICANA COLLECTION

I have officially launched my Tropicana collection! :)