I thought I would share with you a couple of my very first polymer clay sculptures. Both were created in 2004. I remember, I would watch The Carol Duvall show in the mornings when I was getting ready for work. She would have polymer clay artists on her show quite often. My Mom watched the show too, and we would talk about how polymer clay looked like such fun. We were amazed at the art pieces that were created, and such a wide range, from beautiful and unique jewelry to sweet figurines... And so much more! There are amazingly talented polymer clay artisans out there, and each one inspires me!
Through the years, Mom and I (and later, my own kids) sculpted using salt dough to make Christmas ornaments. I really wanted to try polymer clay. For my birthday in 2003, my Mom gave me a basket filled with polymer clay, clay tools, a book and other goodies to get started. Well, needless to say, I fell in love with this art medium, and was immediately obsessed! I didn't have a studio back then, we did our crafting right on the kitchen table... Soon I bought a little desk and put it in our game room and in NO time at all there were little polymer clay figurines on every surface in that room! A big THANK YOU to my Mom! That basket full of polymer clay goodies was a wonderful gift and it took my life in a whole new direction! Working with clay brings me so much joy. I am always imagining new things to create, and love custom work. I love personalizing my pieces for special occasions that have special meaning to my customers. Going back in time a little bit... Here are two of my very first polymer clay sculptures:
A Day at the Fishing Hole
This first one is a little boy fishing, with his tackle box and fishing guide book beside him. He is sitting on a hill with a little green frog. I realized, even back when I first started sculpting with polymer clay, that the little details are my favorite part! They are what make my pieces 'come to life' ~ Like this little boy's tiny toes, the tackle box, the waves of the water splashing onto the sand, the rocks... Such fun!
The next one is a little girl in her garden. She's planting seeds and has a cute little watering can beside her. She's wearing her little red sneakers, her hair is up in pigtails and she has little freckles on her face.
Planting my Garden
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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ I've made many, many polymer clay sculptures since these two, but they will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you for visiting today, I hope you enjoyed seeing a couple of my first polymer clay sculptures! Wishing you a great day! ~Trina
Your Mom did you a wonderful favor, introducing polymer clay into your life. I am impressed by your first attempts! Some of my first things are pretty horrible, but somehow I kept at it! I plan to do a post of one of my original things someday.....when I feel like I can embarass myself a bit :D It is fun to look back and see how far we've come, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteEven when you first started, your creations were so intricate. These are two of my favorites. Wasn't it fun to watch Carol Duvall ~ I wish she was still on, or at least her re-runs.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lisa! It really is fun to look back and see how far we've come. Looking forward to seeing your post with one of your original pieces! And I agree, my Mom sure did do me a wonderful favor! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Mom... In many more ways than just this one! And yes, Carol Duvall was fun, remember how we used to call each other and say, "Did you see that?" LOL!
ReplyDeleteEven your first pieces are just amazing! All the little details you add really do make them so special!
ReplyDeleteI owe my artistic ability to my mom and my aunt. My aunt was my 4-H leader who introduced me to card making and scrapbooking. And my mom funded all my fun hobbies :)
Thank you Edi! :) Isn't something how someone can introduce us to something and we run with it and it becomes our art medium! A turning point for sure! Wonderful that you had such great support from both your Aunt and your Mom! :)
ReplyDeletethose were your first ones??? amazing.
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WOW! You would NOT want to see my first sculptures. WOW! You are so very talented Trina! I love the little boy (and his toes)!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbi, such a sweet compliment!! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Katie!! I always love to make tiny toes, I first started making little toes on my Christmas Angels.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to look back at our first creations and see how far we've come! :)
Hi Trina!
ReplyDeleteWow- even your first pieces look absolutely amazing! I really love the various hairstyles you create. They are so fun :)
Thank you Duni! I try to give each one of my creations it's own personality, including their hairstyles, it's such fun to see how they turn out. I'm glad to know you like them. :)
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful! I especially love the boy fishing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Gunilla! The little Boy fishing is one of my favorites too! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, girl, you started off with a bang! These are darling! I adore the girl's hair, it's so cute. So hey I finished the 8 years of chat today. It was very emotional! :)
ReplyDeleteTrina, it is obvious that you found your passion right off the get go. Your first efforts were so dang GOOD!.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jackie!! I had been sculpting using salt clay, so I had practice before I began sculpting with polymer clay... I sure got hooked right away!
ReplyDeleteI bet it was very difficult to have the last chat, I wish I had been able to join in on a chat or two... You were a great host, I'm sure!
Thank you so much Diane, I sure did find my passion right from the start!!!
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