StudioMojo #611 • June 3, 2023

Throughout this healthy, sunny, stay-at-home week I've been nervous. There was no crisis for my brain to chew on. Even the news threaded its way toward resolution. I can't recall anyone I know who found unemployment, "funemployment." Monday started with a parade and I've kept my head above water all week. Best not to question this internal emotional reshuffling. I spent serious studio playtime even though there's precious little to show for it. The Rilke quote about art being our song feels right. Yeah, I was playing my song. Hope you take some time to play yours.

Statements

What do you say with your art?

  • Corliss Rose's Consuming Chaos

    She deftly combines bright mokume gane with companion chaotic techniques in this new brooch

  • Toy show

    Wendy Wallin Mallinow's “Pollinator Garden on the Go” and “Deadbird on the Move” pull toys for the upcoming Artists Toy Show at @guardinogallery

  • Abstract faces

    Hungary's B-Zsu Land uses blends, textures, simple shapes to make fetching faces

  • Gentle Touch Earrings

    Tanginikia Vieira Jewelry uses her ears as billboards! She lives up to her "jewelry beyond definition" tagline

  • Turkey's Alev Gozonar

    Gives us a look at high-style polymer in small town Turkey

Tastes of France

  • Julie steps into Paris

    A carry-on (with polymer tag) and backpack was all Julie Eakes packed for her three weeks in France. Live vicariously through her IG photos

  • Hélène Jean-Claude

    Uses Cernit for a sand and sun-washed beachy effect

100 Days

  • 100-blend overview

    A sampler using trim cuts from each of Amy Sutryn's 100 blends done for this project

  • 100 hearts

    A small format is a smart choice for Amy Wasserman's 100-day adventure

Strata

  • Hollow strata bead

    In case you've forgotten how to make a super simple hollow bead like this recent one from Claire Maunsell's FB show, check the next link that takes you to her tutorial

  • Strata tutorial on Flickr

    Photo tutorial by Claire Maunsell for the simplest ever hollow bead. I've gotta do this again!

Shop

  • Erica Sturla

    UK artist offers her 2024 polymer illustration calendars

  • Decadent stamp kit

    For U.S. customers, a complete set runs $128 with shipping. How many will turn up at the next polymer event?

  • MILLEKUME 2023 • Dan Cormier

    Learn to make your own unique collections of peel-and-reveal patterned veneers. Sign up here

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