Polymer clay

I am fascinated by ancient goddesses and the evidence that exists about matrifocal/egalitarian cultures that existed prior to the invention of the written word. As an extension of my interest, I belong to a small group of women who meet monthly to discuss our lives, the goddess, myths, symbols, dreams, archetypes and more.
As I was […]

As 2008 draws to an end the 100-art-doll challenge is far from over!
The goal Stacey and I set ourselves of creating 100 art dolls in twelve months has not been achieved. This is the obvious place to insert numerous excuses however…
 In principle, a project such as this has always meant to add or contribute something to […]

It’s been about six weeks since I posted a doll here at MyArtSelf.com. Yikes. Of course I would like to be more regular, but I had a lot on my plate - new priorities pushed their way into my life, and something had to give, for awhile at least, to make way for a different […]

This project has been very satistfying. It took some working-out in my journal before I made the art dolls.
My aim: To create a group of art doll deities to represent virtues and qualities I want to embrace in my life.
I knew there would be at least seven “humanoid shapes” of polymer clay, each labeled with […]

Following on from my previous post, I have two more dolls from this series to share.
This is Ms. Rude Bitch. She is a sour-puss. When things don’t go her way, she does not hesitate in making a face and usually blurts out a catty remark designed to make you feel REALLY BAD.
Like my other […]

No more “Ms. Nice Guy”. The time had come to make some angry, ugly art dolls for a cathartic, therapeutic experience.
From time to time, in my otherwise happy life, people appear and really piss me off.
I know, this must be a shock to some of you, Dear Readers. But it is true.
This first fellow […]

If you saw my post last week you saw the first of three polymer clay art dolls I made. They are Nature Spirits. The one above features a relief image of a small leaf from my backyard.
The Nature Spirit dolls are all brooches with magnetic findings. There’s a metal plate that adheres to the back […]

I was walking my dog through the park and spotted this beautiful red leaf on the ground. So I picked it up to bring home and display on my desk, as I sometimes do with lovely bits of flora I find on my walks. As I walked home I realized the veins on the leaf […]

With Valentine’s Day approaching, I felt the need to make a doll that speaks about the heart.
This figurine is modeled from polymer clay.
I wanted to avoid being too twee, so the face needed to be as simple as possible. I made two marks to indicate closed eyes.
You may say she looks a little sad. I’d […]