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Because I am constantly asked "what is this made of", I'll go through some of the more non-traditional materials that I use. For now, here is a list. I hope someday to post explanations concerning the nature of some of the materials I use, why I choose them and how I use them.
BASE MATERIALS
* Polymer Clay-- Kato Poly Clay, Premo, and Sculpey
* Liquid polymer-- Kato Liquid Sculpey, Translucent Liquid Sculpey, Fimo Decorating Gel
* A variety of Low/No Solvent Resins
* Sculptable Expoy putty-- Apoxie Sculpt, Magic Sculpt
* Copper, silver, aluminum, and brass plate and flashing
EMBELLISHMENT
* Acrylics paints--Liquitex, Jacquard Luminere, Golden
* Tempura Paint--Rich Art Glossy Tempura
* Metal Leaf
* Foil Papers
*Alcohol inks--Ranger Pinata
* Resin dyes--Castin' Craft
* Plastic Colorants--SoStrong
* Mica Powders--PearlEx & Ranger Pearls
* Embossing enamels--Ranger Embossing Powders
* Glass beads & cabacons and Austrian crystal
* Copper, sterling & fine silver, gold, bronze, and nickel--both solid and plated wire, beads, solder & chain
* Water based Varathane
* Embrodiery thread
* Various fabirics, ribbons and trim
ARTIST LINKS
Glass Attic-- Polymer Clay information. If you are willing to do the rummaging, you can find a variety of answers to any polymer question you have on this site. A collection of reasearched text, comments, and polymer artists' input as well as links. No more comprehensive site out there, although not real pretty. But who cares!
Kato Polyclay--Although all my clays are mixed to exert the properties most needed for a piece (smoothness, flexibility, hardness, etc.) Kato is my primary polymer clay and liquid polymer brand. Donna Kato, a polymer clay artist developed this clay to overcome the downfalls of other available clays. If you've played with Sculpey or Premo and been frustrated by the soft texture or the dullness when mixing color, try this stuff. Explanation of this brand's properties and store locator at this site. It is also readily available at a variety of on-line polymer clay resources sites.
Great On-line Polymer clay and tool resources I've used and can recommend for fast, friendly service and good prices:
http://www.polymerclaysuperstore.com/
http://www.polymerclaycentral.com/
http://www.theclaystore.com/
Smooth-On-- Resin, molding materials and casting plastics ... the sculputural community's standard resource. Good for large quantity orders.
GENERAL ART SUPPLIES AND RANDOM RESOURCES:
--Ebay!: Resins (search "casting resin"), PMC, beads, silver, tools, molds ... but check your local stores first. With shipping costs the deals aren't always as good as they might seem.
--Michael's, Hobby Lobby, and your local Art supply stores. There are very few things I use that can't be purchased at local stores in some version. These are the best places to start when you begin playing with these materials.
--Home Improvement stores: Varathane Waterbased Sealer, hardware, UV resistant paints, etc.
--Harbor Freight Tools: Inexpensive tool resource. Check this site or a local store before shelling out big bucks for "specialty" artists tools. Inexpensive but perfectly good files, sandpaper, gloves, masks, respirators, torches, drills, dental tools, plliers, wire cutters, polishing wheels, etc. can be found here.
BASE MATERIALS
* Polymer Clay-- Kato Poly Clay, Premo, and Sculpey
* Liquid polymer-- Kato Liquid Sculpey, Translucent Liquid Sculpey, Fimo Decorating Gel
* A variety of Low/No Solvent Resins
* Sculptable Expoy putty-- Apoxie Sculpt, Magic Sculpt
* Copper, silver, aluminum, and brass plate and flashing
EMBELLISHMENT
* Acrylics paints--Liquitex, Jacquard Luminere, Golden
* Tempura Paint--Rich Art Glossy Tempura
* Metal Leaf
* Foil Papers
*Alcohol inks--Ranger Pinata
* Resin dyes--Castin' Craft
* Plastic Colorants--SoStrong
* Mica Powders--PearlEx & Ranger Pearls
* Embossing enamels--Ranger Embossing Powders
* Glass beads & cabacons and Austrian crystal
* Copper, sterling & fine silver, gold, bronze, and nickel--both solid and plated wire, beads, solder & chain
* Water based Varathane
* Embrodiery thread
* Various fabirics, ribbons and trim
ARTIST LINKS
Glass Attic-- Polymer Clay information. If you are willing to do the rummaging, you can find a variety of answers to any polymer question you have on this site. A collection of reasearched text, comments, and polymer artists' input as well as links. No more comprehensive site out there, although not real pretty. But who cares!
Kato Polyclay--Although all my clays are mixed to exert the properties most needed for a piece (smoothness, flexibility, hardness, etc.) Kato is my primary polymer clay and liquid polymer brand. Donna Kato, a polymer clay artist developed this clay to overcome the downfalls of other available clays. If you've played with Sculpey or Premo and been frustrated by the soft texture or the dullness when mixing color, try this stuff. Explanation of this brand's properties and store locator at this site. It is also readily available at a variety of on-line polymer clay resources sites.
Great On-line Polymer clay and tool resources I've used and can recommend for fast, friendly service and good prices:
http://www.polymerclaysuperstore.com/
http://www.polymerclaycentral.com/
http://www.theclaystore.com/
Smooth-On-- Resin, molding materials and casting plastics ... the sculputural community's standard resource. Good for large quantity orders.
GENERAL ART SUPPLIES AND RANDOM RESOURCES:
--Ebay!: Resins (search "casting resin"), PMC, beads, silver, tools, molds ... but check your local stores first. With shipping costs the deals aren't always as good as they might seem.
--Michael's, Hobby Lobby, and your local Art supply stores. There are very few things I use that can't be purchased at local stores in some version. These are the best places to start when you begin playing with these materials.
--Home Improvement stores: Varathane Waterbased Sealer, hardware, UV resistant paints, etc.
--Harbor Freight Tools: Inexpensive tool resource. Check this site or a local store before shelling out big bucks for "specialty" artists tools. Inexpensive but perfectly good files, sandpaper, gloves, masks, respirators, torches, drills, dental tools, plliers, wire cutters, polishing wheels, etc. can be found here.
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