Happy Chinese New Year!I created this lid using Fine Silver metal clay (Art Clay Silver). I used an antique glass finding as a mold, torch fired the clay and then hand finished and patinated to bring out the details. Gradient polymer clay in sunset tones was used to create "flames" along the rim and coming out of the dragon's mouth. These were cut into slivers with a craft knife and then shaped and textured with a needle tool The background was created by running stiff white clay over softer gray clay in a dedicated pasta machine until the fractured effect began to emerge. If you are not familiar with metal clays, visit the link above to Art Clay World to learn more or check out the premier publication for the metal clay: Metal Clay Artist, created by Jeanette LeBlanc. It was a tremendous honor to be invited by Jeanette to write a regular feature for this beautiful magazine. I dedicate this day's jar to my very talented, dear friend Lilian Chen. She is a fellow SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Ambassador and one of the most amazing wire artists I have ever known. Lilian has been a featured instructor on one of my Crystal Chix cruises.
Amazing!
Posted by: kristi | 01/23/2012 at 06:26 AM
Kristi, may I say, I so appreciate all of your input on the daily jars. I hope to keep surprising you and all of my other loyal followers throughout the year.
Posted by: Lisa Pavelka | 01/23/2012 at 07:38 AM
this may be my favorite although I love the design I love Lilian Chen even more!
Posted by: Lisa | 01/23/2012 at 08:17 AM
What's not to love (about Lilian)? Talent, sweetness, bubbly personality, kind and caring all rolled into one gorgeous lady!
Posted by: Lisa Pavelka | 01/23/2012 at 08:56 AM
I am keeping up with you everyday. Can't wait each day to see what you have posted. Keep inspiring us all!!
Posted by: Mary Lynne | 01/23/2012 at 01:15 PM