30.09.2007., nedjelja
Heart
Jedno jednostavno, ne sasvim uspjelo prema zamišljenom, fimo srce... |
27.09.2007., četvrtak
Deep Blue Sea
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Narukvica napravljena od fimo mase, posrebrene žice, staklenih perlica i metalnih elemenata.  Ponešto o fimo masi Fimo masa je vrsta polimerne gline koja se stvrdnjava pečenjem u pećnici na 120°C - 20 minuta. Jednostavna je za upotrebu, lagano se oblikuje, ne lijepi se, ne suši se na zraku. Boje se mogu međusobno miješati i na taj način dobivati na stotine različitih nijansi. Masa je nakon pečenja otporna na vodu. Idealna je za izradu nakita, figurica, ukrašavanje vaza, teglica, čaša, pribora za jelo… Wikipedia kaže ovo: Polymer clays of all brands contain a basis of PVC and one or more of several kinds of liquid plasticizer to keep it soft until cured. Small amounts of kaolin or white china clay are added as an opaquing agent to some colors. Others remain more translucent and can be left without pigment, or pigments can be added. Mica is also added in some colors by some brands. Bakelite was extremely popular with designers and had an early form of polymer clay available in kits, but the phenol base of uncured Bakelite was flammable and these were discontinued. Today's clays are non flammable and certified as non-toxic art supplies. FIMO polymer clay was made popular by Maureen "Fifi" Kruse, daughter of a popular German doll designer Kathe Kruse in the early 1940s. The compound was later sold to Eberhardt Faber in the 1960s and they named it after her. Polymer clay's history as an art medium is only decades long, unlike many media that have been around for centuries and have long traditions. This newness means that there is a great deal of innovation by users of polymer clay. Often, ideas are born by borrowing from the traditions of some other materials, such as metalworking (mokume gane), ceramics, glass (millefiore), paper, etc. Polymer clay hardens by curing at temperatures created in a typical home oven (generally at 265 to 275 °F (129 to 135 °C), for 15 minutes per 1/4" (6 mm) of thickness), and does not shrink or change texture during the process. When properly cured, most clays create items which won't break if dropped or normally stressed. It also comes in liquid form and in permanently flexible solid form. A piece may have additional layers or enhancments added to it, and re-cured with no ill effect. As long as the maximum curing temperature is not exceeded there is no limit to the number of times a piece can be re-cured. Polymer clay is sold in craft, hobby, and art stores, and is used by artists, hobbyists, and children. Leading brands of polymer clay include Premo created for Polyform Products by Marie Segal,an early pioneer in polymer clay, Fimo, Sculpey, Cernit, Formello, Modello and Kato Clay formulated for Van Aken by Donna Kato an early artist for Fimo. Few tools are essential for use with polymer clay, and these can often be found around the house. A pasta machine is often used to create evenly flat sheets, to mix colors, to condition the clay, and to create patterned sheets. Polymer clay is available in many colors. Special-effect colors such as translucent, glow-in-the-dark, mica-containing "metallics," and "stone" colors are also available. Clays can be mixed together to create new colors, gradient blends, or other effects. Judith Skinner [citation needed]was credited with a technique to use the pasta machine to create a gradient blended sheet of color. This technique is used frequently in many other applications and is one of the early skills developed by hobbyists or artists in the media. Polymer clay can be colored with other media. Paint, ink, colored pencil, chalk, metallic (mica-containing) powder, metallic leaf and foil, glitter, and embossing powder can be applied to the surface. The same materials also can be mixed in as inclusions; this is often done with translucent clay. When acrylic paint is cured onto the surface, it forms a permanent bond with the surface. After it has cured, the clay surface can be left as it is, it can be sanded and buffed, or it can be finished with a varnish. Uses and Techniques Polymer clay can be used in many ways, a number of which have been generalized from other art or craft techniques. Some of the things which can be done with polymer clay include: Sculpting. Hand-shaped items can be any size from "miniatures" to quite large. Bas relief can also be created; clay clothing and accessories can be made for sculpted figures. Creating beads and jewelry of all kinds, such as pendants, earrings, barrettes, and buttons. Forming "canes," which are logs of clay with patterns running through their entire length, from which identical slices can be cut and used in various ways. The patterns created in canes can be simple, complex, or anything in between; they may be pictorial or simply geometric. Canes (and therefore their images) can be "reduced" so that they become quite small, and then combined to make multiple images (millefiori). "Cover"ing items made from materials such as glass, metal, cardboard, terra cotta, and some plastics. Some popular items for covering are pens, eggshells, votive candle-holders, and switch-plates. Larger items, such as tables, can also be veneered. Creating vessels large and small. Jars, boxes, bowls, and container pendants can be created freestanding, over armatures, or over removable armatures. Impressing textures, lines or images into raw clay with rubber stamps, texture sheets, sandpaper, needle tools, or other items. Making molds with hardened clay, then pressing raw clay into the molds to create casts and to duplicate textures, shapes, whole faces. Molds made from metal, glass, and silicone can be used with clay as well. Using polyclay to accept "transfers" of black-and-white or color images from photographs, drawings, computer-created images or text. Images can be transferred onto freestanding liquid clay films or decals. Creating simulations or fauxs of many natural materials such as ivory, jade, turquoise, wood, granite, metal, leather, stained glass, or cloisonne. Carving or drilling polyclay after it has been cured (and backfilled, if desired). Inlaying tiles or chips to create a mosaic. Onlaying clay or other materials to create collages. A "clay gun" can be used to extrude uniform rope shapes. Creating paintings with polymer pastes, and bas reliefs. Creating practical utility items, such as frames, games and game pieces, dioramas, toys, mini-books, notebook covers, greeting cards, and postcards. "Mokume-gane": shaving off thin slices from layered but distorted stacks of clays, powders, and inks. Using clay together with other media, such as wire, paper, beads, charms, stamps, and fabric. Skinner Blend: Gradient color blending technique for two or more colors developed by Judith Skinner using triangles of clay and a pasta machine. Polymer Clay Comparison Guide Each brand of polymer clay has inherent characteristics that make it most suitable for certain applications. For instance, the more resistant brands hold their shape well in detailed cane work, but they can be more difficult to condition. Some easy-to-condition clays become brittle after baking. Most brands feature a translucent color in their palette – but some brands are more translucent than others, making them more desirable when mixing tiny inclusions (such as glitter) into the clay. Some clays change color after baking, making exact color matching more challenging. • Premo! Sculpey is easy to condition and is also strong and flexible after baking. It has a tendency to become quite soft after repeated manipulation. • Kato polyclay is both extremely strong and flexible when baked. It’s easy to condition and its color doesn’t change or darken regardless of how many times it’s baked. One of its best features is that it never feels sticky or too soft, even after being worked for long periods of time. • Fimo Classic is more difficult to condition that Kato but is also great for caning. It holds detail well and is very strong after baking, but without much flexibility. • Fimo Soft is easier to condition than the classic variety but it is not as strong and durable after baking. Possible Health Risks Many polymer clays may be incorrectly labelled "non-toxic." Use of polymer clays may lead to unsafe levels of exposure to phthalate plasticizers, especially in children. Exposure may occur through accidental ingestion of residue on hands after use and inhaled fumes during baking. |
26.09.2007., srijeda
Moonstone
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Čini mi se da vam ove naušnice još uvijek nisam pokazala... Napravljene su od metalnih elemenata, inox žice, mjesečevog kamena i staklenih perlica.  (klik na sliku za veći prikaz) Par informacija o mjesečevom kamenu. To je kamen koji povećava vodeni element. Smiruje emocije i unosi red u njih. Harmonično djeluje na žlijezde, posebice hipofizu. Izrazito je koristan ženama jer daje podršku svim ženskim organima i ispravnu ravnotežu ženskih hormona, povezuje žene s njihovom intuicijom, budi zdrave psihičke arheotipove žene. Pogodan je i muškarcima koji teško kontroliraju negativne emocije, smiruje psihu i povezuje ih s prirodom te okolinom. Harmonično djeluje i na podsvijest. Pospješuje ishranu živčanog sustava, titrajima ojačava imunitet sluznica u organizmu. U prevelikoj količini ili dugom nošenju može izazvati hipersenzibilnost i osjetljivost. Najbolje su kvalitete mjesečevi kameni s plavim odsjajem. Prazni se pod mlazom hladne vode, toliko dugo dok se ne pojavi osjećaj da su nestale sve negativnosti iz njega. Puni se uz gorski kristal. Koji ćete kamen nositi, možete odabrati prema vašem horoskopskom znaku ili mjesecu rođenja, prema osobnoj privlačnosti koju osjećate prema pojedinom kristalu ili na dodir. Kamen koji odgovara određenoj osobi u njenim rukama postaje topao. Prema horoskopskom znaku i mjesecu rođenja, mjesečev kamen odgovara rakovima i onima rođenima u lipnju. |
16.09.2007., nedjelja
Marble Wrap
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Kao što ime govori, radi se o wire wrap privjesku, napravljenom od jedne stare stare pikule, još iz mojih osnovnoškolskih dana, žice i sitnih staklenih perlica.  Kako vam se čini? |
05.09.2007., srijeda
Purple Haze Bracelet
Narukvica napravljena po narudžbi za jednu gospođu iz Varaždina. Nažalost, smotana kakva jesam  , izgubila sam njezin broj, tako da joj ne mogu javiti da je gotova i da čeka svoj novi dom  But nevermind...ajmo mi malo o samoj narukvici ... Centralne perle su napravljene od fimo mase... pošmirglane, ispolirane i polakirane, u kombinaciji s malim staklenim perlicama i metalnim elementima na sajlici. Prilagodljive je dužine.  So, what do you think? UPDATE: gospođa se javila, srećom ne gubi brojeve kao ja   |
