Working with clay

[veer]

I'm still recovering from my shoulder, and I've made a few clay sculptures as a thank you gift to my father's nurses when he was still living in his apartment.
They are not completely ready yet, I still have to wrap them in foil and add a tea light.
I've got a taste for it and want to make more. Here are a few pictures of my "small" works.
I first painted them in 2 colors and then treated them with beeswax to create an old effect.

 

[AZK]

How pretty! What kind of clay is that? Do you bake it?

 

[Cherylndesigns]

Very pretty, Vera. I've never worked with clay, but I've worked with greenware than had it fired.

 

[vickyday]

I'm still recovering from my shoulder, and I've made a few clay sculptures as a thank you gift to my father's nurses when he was still living in his apartment.
They are not completely ready yet, I still have to wrap them in foil and add a tea light.
I've got a taste for it and want to make more. Here are a few pictures of my "small" works.
I first painted them in 2 colors and then treated them with beeswax to create an old effect.
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Very nice!

 

[wombat146]

I'm still recovering from my shoulder, and I've made a few clay sculptures as a thank you gift to my father's nurses when he was still living in his apartment.
They are not completely ready yet, I still have to wrap them in foil and add a tea light.
I've got a taste for it and want to make more. Here are a few pictures of my "small" works.
I first painted them in 2 colors and then treated them with beeswax to create an old effect.
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Oh they look amazing Vera!! I need to pull out my clay again and make some of those too!! Yours look brilliant! ♥ I only use air-dry clay and made some little things a couple of years back........ happy to say that they are still in 'one piece' despite some of them being out in the 'weather'.

Mushrooms:


Little pot for a succulent:


But I still have plenty of the clay in the cupboard so I need to use it, thanks for the inspiration Vera!! xx

 

[faerywings]

They are oh so pretty! So nice to see you staying creative while you heal ♥

I have worked with Sculpy before. As for actual "mud" clay, I tried that back in high school and it needs a much lighter touch than I have

 

[Jeannette]

How wonderful! I should definately try it out sometime!

 

[AnaSantos]

They look wonderful, Vera!!

 

[joyfulheartdesigns]

Oh Vera, those are AWESOME!!! What a sweet and wonderfully creative gift to give...I know they will LOVE them!

 

[Nickel]

Stunning!

 

[veer]

How pretty! What kind of clay is that? Do you bake it?

It is air-drying clay
i used this

 

[veer]

How wonderful! I should definately try it out sometime!

Yes it is so fine to work with it and with the painting you can try a lot of styles !

 

[veer]

Oh they look amazing Vera!! I need to pull out my clay again and make some of those too!! Yours look brilliant! ♥ I only use air-dry clay and made some little things a couple of years back........ happy to say that they are still in 'one piece' despite some of them being out in the 'weather'.

Mushrooms:
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Little pot for a succulent:
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But I still have plenty of the clay in the cupboard so I need to use it, thanks for the inspiration Vera!! xx

Oh i love your projects also !! I also use the air dry clay.

 

[veer]

Very pretty, Vera. I've never worked with clay, but I've worked with greenware than had it fired.

I would like to take a course for that and make my own tableware