Redwood Coast Creative Arts

Time to Prepare for the Holidays

Autumn Goddess, Fire Dragon Keeper, Masquerade

Halloween and Dia de los Muertos have passed.  The temps have dropped and the cool, wet weather is rolling in.  No more long walks in the park wearing flip flops and shorts, no more splashing around in the pool and lounging out in the sun, no more sun ripend tomatoes in the garden or Summer fruit treats, it is now time to bundle up in scarves and hat's, rain coats and galoshes, and make it through the Winter.  It is time to think of the holiday season and all of the activities and evens thta revolve around them.

For me that means family gatherings, ridiculous amounts of food, baking up a storm, and creating new art work to show, sell, and give as gifts. 

What do the holidays mean for you?  Do you have any special holidays traditions that you look forward to all year round?  If you have a moment please share them.  I'd love to hear from you!   

Vox Sacramento and Clayville California Present The Art of Polymer

Clayville California and other polymer artists will be showcasing the diversity of one of the art world's newest mediums. Featuring sculpture, jewelry, vessels, masks, and functional art objects.

Michael J. Marx, Master Sculptor at http://www.facebook.com/UnsaneArt

Artists include: Adriana Ayala, LaLa Ortiz, Mary Fassler, Jacqueline Dodd, Michael J. Marx, Amy Fort, Marie Segal, Jennifer Young, Mary Lu Ellliott, Rachel Young, Yoli Rodriguez Manzo, Anita Sterling Winthrop

Vox Sacramento is also proud to present a solo photography exhibit "Memories of Betrayal" by local photographer Andy Brooks. All the images in this exhibit were shot in April 2012.


These exhibits will be up from August 11th through September 3rd.

1818 11th Street, Sacramento, California 95818

4:00pm until 9:00pm

 

Final Patina on my Greenman Sculpt

Greenman patina moments after spraying with Ver-Day Patina

Final patina on my Greenman sculpture. Direct sculpt in polymer, patina achieved with Ver-Day paints and patina from Ten Seconds Studio

I still need to give it a dark patina to bring out the detail and then seal it.  I have decided to create a woven wire collar and turn this into an elaborate neckpiece.  More photos will be added later in the week.

Greenman and his Ver-Day Patina Progress

As promised here is the progress on the Greenman and his Ver-Day Patina progress.

Here is the back of the piece.  I textured it with a rubber stamp by Donna Kato.  If I choose to use this in a neck piece the texture will give a nice feeling against the skin.

This is the back of the Greenman while the patina and paint are still wet and just starting to develop.

This is the face just after applying the Ver-Day Patina Solution. 


And just moments later, while the Ver-Day paint and patina are still wet, the natural patina begins to develop right before my eyes!  I love this effect and I am so pleased with the detail it brings out in my Greenman!

Noh Mask Hashi-hime

Hashi-hime- Face of a jealous woman.

The mask is based on the legendary woman in a Noh play called, Hashi-hime, who was driven by jealousy to drown herself. It features thicker eyebrows and reddish face.

I helped my niece, Marlesia, with this school project.  Her teacher talked her into giving it to her after the assignments were due back, What a jerk!  I'm flattered but, I'd rather she gave it to me!

It was all hand sculpted and formed 100% out of polymer clay and painted with acrylics. 

The Ancient, Gentle, and Wise Old Rain Forest, Tree Spirit, El Yunque

My own creation is my Creepy-Cool Favorite today!

This mask will be raffled off at Clayville California today. All proceeds will benefit Clayville California.

This mask is made of 100% polymer clay and is all hand sculpted and formed by me. The colors were enhanced with acrylic paints and mica powders.

I used Victoria James' "Real Textures" for the bark texture.

Rain Forest, Tree Spirit mask, El Yunque (left eye)

Rain Forest, Tree Spirit mask, El Yunque (Left cheek)

Rain Forest, Tree Spirit mask, El Yunque (left side)

Rain Forest, Tree Spirit mask, El Yunque (right side)

Fire Dragon-Free At Last!!!

 

 

Fire Dragon Final Sculpt- waiting to be painted

 

 

Fire Dragon, Fiery Bits

OK, Here is where I am at and I must stop here for the night.  I have added all of the fiery bits, painted the muzzle/nose with the first coat of paint, and grafted "dragon-skin" onto most of the face.  Next I will add some glass beads for a bit of bling, final cure, and then paint up in layers.  I'm pretty happy with the results and although it is a bit heavier than I would have liked I think that the strength and extra detail gained with all of the skin and extra parts is worth it.

 

OK, now I am off to handle my pathetic mess of a kitchen (yes, after midnight!).  I've been working on the mask all weekend and the dishes have procreated in my sink, those dirty bastards! 

Fire-Dragon-Keeper Brooch

While the "dragon Skin" cured I made myself a bit of fiery jewelry.