Elysian Field Originals » Lumina clay http://elysianfieldoriginals.com Art and Adornment inspired by Nature & Fantasy Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:56:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Leaf Art ~ Before~ http://elysianfieldoriginals.com/2010/02/26/leaf-art-before/ http://elysianfieldoriginals.com/2010/02/26/leaf-art-before/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:19:32 +0000 Valerie Ashley http://elysianfieldoriginals.com/?p=1075 Old Man Winter is really giving us all a run for our money this year, and me?   I’d like to step outside and give him a good kick in the snowballs and tell him to take a hike!!   How about you?

In between taking care of my grandsons, and dodging snowflakes I’ve been mixing new batches of clay and pressing leaves for new pieces.   Sometimes it’s fun to experiment with the clay to see how far you can take it with color or strength.  I use Kato clay for it’s durability and strength, plus it has a nice “give” to it also that is good in wearable art pieces.

I tried Lumina for the first time and have mixed feelings about it.   It is very flexible and can take quite a bit of stress, but it’s not easy to draw on and has a rubbery feel to it.  I may explore using it on a bracelet cuff idea I’ve been tossing about in my brain.  The white leaves in the pics are Lumina.   Next batch I will color and see how it takes.

The fun part comes next when I’ll pull a few leaf pieces that appeal to me and see what kind of spirit face they’ll have.   My next post will be work in progress pics.

Stay warm, stay safe, and don’t forget February 28th we’ll be drawing someone to receive my Pixie Led Necklace!

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