First and foremost I am a writer . Second and backabitmost I am a crafter. Bottom line, I like to create stuff, everything from novels about vampires to sock creatures.
I hope you enjoy rambling and bopping your way around my gallery. I assure you, all rooms here are imminently both ramblable and boppable.
All the really cool photos on this site were taken by Christopher Robleski (with the assistance of Katie Nelson). Visit Chris's site by clicking this text.
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Leaf switchplate - 2007 - polymer clay faux wood
Bar Scene switchplate - 2007 - polymer clay, faux cork
Chrysanthemum Cane Heart - 2007 - polymer clay
April Bird - 2007 - polymer clay raindrop cane, makume gane, wire, bead
Stone Wall switchplates - 2007 - polymer clay faux rocks
Carlton the Turtle - 2007 - Christi Friesen inspired, polymer clay, bead embellishments
Organic Trinket Box - 2007 - polymer clay, real rocks
Beach Box - 2007 - polymer clay, faux sand, real rocks and wood
Miniature garden - 2007 - inspired by Bunnie Werth, faux rocks and gazing ball stand are polymer clay, faux plants and miniatures, artificial soil and water
Prairie style switchplates - 2008 - polymer clay faux wood
Troublesome Cat Trio - 2008 - polymer clay, beading wire, miniature Christmas bulb string
Morpheus the Dragon - 2009 - inspired by Christi Friesen, Neil Gaiman's Sandman reinterpreted in dragon form, polymer clay, beads, chain, embroidery floss, Swarovski crystal
Dichroic Organic Pot - 2009 - polymer clay, wire, beads, glass jar
Bird Family - 2010 - Christi Friesen inspired, polymer clay, driftwood, fiber, wire
Wood Inlay picture - 2010 - polymer clay faux wood on glass
Woodswirl switchplate - 2010 - polymer clay
Chocolate Cakebox - 2010 - polymer clay, prefabricated cardboard box
"Creation" clay painting - 2010 - Gera Scott Chandler inspired, polymer clay faux rocks and sand, moss, UTEE, precious metal leaf, on canvas
"Copper Vessel" - 2010 - polymer clay, wire, beads, gems, precious metal leaf, on glass jar
Amanda's "Remy" salt cellar - 2010 - polymer clay, aluminum foil and wire skeleton, beading wire, fabric, salt cellar and baby spoon
Dad's Robot - 2010 - polymer clay, miscellaneous hardware
Air, Water, Earth and Fire Alchemy Jars - 2011 - polymer clay and mixed media
Angry Birdcage - 2011 - polymer clay and mixed media - click this text for complete info.
Secret Garden Shadow Box - 2011 - polymer clay and mixed media
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I began working with polymer clay in 2007 and believe it is the most wonderful, flexible medium for sculpture in the whole wide world. So easy a caveman and I working side by side can do it. I started working in polymer clay to make jewelry, but immediately broadened my projects to stuff like switchplates, animal figures, vessels and wall art.
Higher resolution images of many of these items can be viewed in my Flickr polymer clay gallery...just click on this text to go there!
Vampire set - 2009 - art glass, filagree metal, chain, cord, swarovski crystals; made for promotional appearances for my book How to Catch and Keep a Vampire
Geode and crystals jewelry set - 2006 - geode, Swarovski crystals, beads, ribbon
"Galena" jewelry set - 2006 - moss agate and assorted beads
"Seashore" jewelry set - 2008 - lampwork beads by Grace Ma and assorted beads, cord, ribbon
Emerald green jewelry set - 2008 - lampwork beads by Grace Ma and assorted beads, chain
Filagree Agate jewelry set - 2009 - moss agate, filagree metal, assorted beads
"Waukesha" necklace - 2010 - geode, ribbon, assorted beads and chains
Tile and glass necklace - 2011 - glass tile, glass pebble, wire, chain
Chocolate pearl set - 2011 - South Sea Island pearl, faux pearls, beads, sterling silver embellishments, Swarovski crystals
Ribbon Necklace - 2011 - Misc. ribbons, gold chain, wood beads, wire, plastic leaf charms
My 21st century life as a crafter began with a short course in jewelry making at JoAnn. I now have 4572780 fishing tackle boxes full of jewelry. I keed... But I do have a lot.
Higher resolution images of many of these items can be viewed in my Flickr beadwork gallery...just click on this text to go there!
Frango Mint jewelry set - 2007 - polymer clay, silver chain, ribbon
Malachite jewelry set - 2007 - polymer clay faux malachite and Balinese silver, wire, cord
Pastel Whimsy necklace - 2007 - polymer clay beads, metal beads
Kanji pendant - 2007 - polymer clay, beads, cord
Locket and earrings - 2007 - inspired by Mike Buesseler (creator of this locket technique), polymer clay, pin back, wire, crystal
Olive Jewelry Set - 2009 - polymer clay, beads, chain, cord
Steampunk Clockwork Heart pendant - 2009 - Christi Friesen inspired, polymer clay, clockwork parts, chain
Swirl lentil bead necklace - 2010 - polymer clay, beads
Ava's Dragon pendant - 2010 - Christi Friesen inspired, polymer clay, semi-precious stone, beads, wire, chain
Sherrie's bird pin - 2010 - Christi Friesen inspired, polymer clay, bead
Swirl Jewelry Set - 2011 - swirl lentil beads, wire wrapping
F'Opal Necklace - 2011 - polymer clay faux opals created by me, beads and chain
Fossilized Sandstone with Opals Necklace - 2011 - polymer clay faux stones created by me, seed beads - click this text for complete info.
Steampunk Charms Necklace - 2012 - polymer clay with embellishments and resin - click this text for complete info.
Metal and Resin Ring - 2012 - Scrap metal, polymer clay, metal leaf, metallic power paints, and resin.
Polyclay was the perfect enhancement to my jewelry making hobby, as now I make many of my own beads! I've used this amazing medium to create everything from miniature chocolates and olives to faux malachite and opals. Did I mention I love polyclay?
Herbert G stitchpunk doll - 2010 - fabric, polymer clay, fasteners and embellishments. Click this text for full information on this project.
Katie's felt camera - 2010 - felt, embroidery, ribbon, fiberfill, cardboard
Sharkat sock creature - 2009 - socks, embroidery, bell, fiberfill
Hans Up sock creature - 2009 - socks, embroidery, buttons, trim, fiberfill
Muffin the Impaler, Vampire Cat - 2010 - inspired by the art of Katie Cook, felt, embroidery, beading wire, yarn, driftwood
Plaid hat and mittens - 2011 - inspired by the book "Warm Fuzzies," fleece and yarn, machine stitched and appliqued
Cupcake-Lovin' Critter - 2011 - cupcake inspired by the book "Warm Fuzzies," hand sewn fleece, sock cuff, felt, beads, polymer clay mouth aperture, click this text for full info
Scale Model of Toast-Powered Cat Levitation Device - 2011 - Not really needlecraft, as I repurposed a Beanie Baby with fiberfill stuffing. Various hardware, scrap metal, wire, plastic bottlecap, and faux toast made of polymer clay. Click on this text for complete info.
I like felt and also socks, boxes of buttons, random ribbon snippets, and turning such like into creatures and other tame items.
Higher resolution images of many of these items can be viewed in my Flickr needlecrafts gallery...just click on this text to go there!
Portrait of Guy Carbonneau - 1998 - pencil
Self Portrait at 45 - 2001 - pencil
Doug's Raven - 2001 - graphite and colored pencil
Matt's Great White Shark - 2002 - watercolor
Diana's Deck - 2006 - 48 original trading/fortunetelling cards, digital
portraits and graphic design (click this text for more information)
Portrait of Neil Gaiman - 2008 - digital
Chris's sign - 2010 - collage on wood (photos by Christopher Robleski)
Cat-a-Chrome - 2011 - watercolors and felt tip pen, inspired by the art of Drew Strouble.
In the profound words of the Tragically Hip, "I can't draw but I can trace." Well, I'm a little better than that, but I like to cheat by using all the tricks technology has to offer.
Higher resolution versions of many of these items can be viewed in my Flickr graphic arts gallery...just click on this text to go there!
If you like romance, vampires, steamy love scenes, life in the time of the Round Table, heroes that are witty, heroines that have spine, life in the time of space travel, the occasional surprise, paperbacks with pretty covers, ebooks for your nook, Kindle, etc., sexy hypnotists, rock star poets and poetical rock stars,
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