Playing Catch Up - ICAD #15 - 18

Painting on the weekends is tough with our busy schedules.  I've been playing catch up and I'm now back on track.

I've been experimenting with different styles.  I think the weirder they are, the more I like them.  I particularly like "Kat" and "Zelda".

ICAD #15 "Kat"


ICAD #16 "Melinda"




ICAD #17 "Rosie"


ICAD #18 "Zelda"

ICAD #14 Mimi and Bird Pendant Necklace

I think I need to start experimenting with different features.  I'm finding the girls are starting to look too much the same.  I'm also running out of ideas!!!  Here's Mimi!


I made a necklace with the bird pendant from the other day.  I love it!  I can't wait to play with the Paperclay some more. The color is off in the photo because the sun was shining through the window so it looks lighter and brighter than the original photo I posted the other day.

More Paperclay

I went a little bigger this time.  Although it's still pretty small at less than 3 inches square.  The cat is sort of Laurel Burch-esque.  I added a ribbon to the top and have it hanging on my inspiration board.  I really like the Paperclay.  It's fun and easy to work with.  Although, I'm not very patient in having to wait until the next day for it to dry before I can paint it.  I took the photo before I added the varnish.  The varnish gives it shine and brings more depth to the colors.

ICAD #13 Rena

I was super tired this afternoon when I started this card.  I used a prepped background and just drew out a face.  I was wanting to do something quick and easy.  Well, you know how that goes...  Yep, I spent a lot of time on her but you know what?!  I walked away energized.  It was the medicine I needed.

Playing with Paperclay

The June project for Mindy Lacefield's True Free Spirit class is all about making pendants and wall hangings using Paperclay.  I had never used it before.  It's an air drying clay.  I wanted to make something small to get my feet wet since I'm not a sculptor. Ha!

Here is the bird before and after painting.  I need to add a gloss sealant to it and then it will be completely done.  I didn't want to take a photo with the finish on it because I didn't think the shine would photograph well.

I'm looking forward to playing with the Paperclay more.  I will tackle the June project now that I have a feel for it.

ICAD #12 Alma

I started with a card that had a few leftover stamps that I had used for something else.  I used the card to clean the stamp.  I'm liking the large eyes lately and will probably continue with them until I get bored or want to experiment with something else.  It's so weird to me how a name just pops up.  I feel as if they have a story to tell, if that doesn't sound too hokey.

ICAD #11 Rebecca

I started from a blank card this time and tried to go for a more painterly look. However, I ended up smoothing out the brushstrokes in her face. At first the name Becca came to mind but she seems more formal, so I changed it to Rebecca.