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   Stacie Lposted 23 months ago

   does anyone like to work with polymer clay?
   i know the purists don't think it's a true art form.
   it's easier to work with and has some fun colors.

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      lt86posted 22 months ago in reply to this

      I've seen primitive stone paintings where thousands of years ago someone spat mud over their hand to make patterns.
      
      I think is 'pure art' so that's where I take my definition of purist from, and think anywhere someone has taken the trouble to produce something that others might enjoy is art. I might not like what they've done, but to me it's still art.
      
      I might choose some other words to describe those you are calling 'purists' here. (I've no intention to cause offence, just to give my opinion which is no more valid than anyone else's.)
      
      Have fun with your clay and do what you think's right.
      
      T

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   frogdroppingposted 23 months ago

   I enjoy sculpting and creating with it. Don't knock it 'til you've tried it huh?

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   earnestshubposted 23 months ago

   I prefer to stay with clay myself. I enjoy the way it feels.

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   Stacie Lposted 22 months ago

   polymer clay is good for making small items,such as miniatures.
   i know that regular clay has a wonderful texture and nothing beats it for making pots

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   wychicposted 22 months ago

   Yes, I love polymer clay! I've used it for all manner of sculpture, art dolls, jewelry, and items made with faux surfaces like wood, metal, precious stones, leather, cloth, etc. There's really no end to the things you can do with it, and there's just no comparison with regular clay because the applications are entirely different. This week I've been playing with some embossing techniques on clay "cloth" and I LOVE the way that's working out, it gives a whole new dimension to clothes on sculptures.

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   suscanposted 20 months ago

   I like to work with polymer clay. It offers so much variety.
   The embossing and special effects are great. I think that both types have their places in artwork, but sometimes people get snobbish about what is truly artistic.

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      Castlepalomaposted 18 months ago in reply to this

      I'm building an entire artistic village from 92% natural clay from my land.
      
      The greatest advantages from polymer are in much smaller scale, art peaces. That can be made cleanly, light weight and easy to ship. The downside is the price of polymer clay.
      
      I will be showing some works on line here soon, that I sand painted them afterward.
      
      The main importance is the artist self, the material is secondary.

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   Hestia DeVotoposted 18 months ago

   I like that polymer clay can be used to imitate other materials, such as ivory or coral, so that you can make pieces that look like those things without actually having to harm the living creatures which make them to have them in your jewelry.
   
   I've played around with polymer clay a bit but it's not something I've put as much time into as I wish.  (so many projects... only two hands...)

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   heart4thewordposted 18 months ago

   Yes, that clay is great!  I don't know anyone who doesn't like it:)  Maybe you can write a hub about it, and show us what you have done with it:)

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   Jamie Brockposted 17 months ago

   I love making pendants with polymer clay.  They turn out very pretty.. and it is so easy to work with.  The latest thing I did was mixing a silver and black clay together to make a marbled look.  These turned out SO pretty!! I still am fairly new to polymer clay but I really love it.

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