Wednesday 30 September 2015

Collaboration Time


In the last few weeks, I have been working on a couple of projects with my good friend Michelle. As mentioned in the previous post "Sculptures", one of the projects is a mini sculpture or 'diorama" box and is based on one of my illustrations "Ladybird on Strawberries".

Michelle creates adorable, unique and one of a kind fairy doors, fairy houses and tiny furniture out of polymer clay. Check out her Facebook page Inspired by Fae. Michelle sculpted the ladybird on strawberries, baked it and then handed it over to me for painting.





Once all the painting was finished, I glued the tendrils and the completed piece onto a similar watercolour background as in the original illustration.



I think we managed to get it pretty close to the original! It is cool to see one of my illustrations 'come out of the page' so to speak.




After a great afternoon of creativity, tips and chat, I went home with clay in hand to see what inspiration would come next. It is a long time since I have worked with polymer clay... but I think I can feel a Halloween piece coming on!

I have also just finished illustrating some tags for Michelle's shop. These will accompany the purchased items. 



I made a couple of small changes on the computer. How cute are they?



Now on to my next project! Time always seems to get away from me, or perhaps I have too many projects going on in the background! How about you? Do you have any creative projects you aim to complete before the end of this year?

Until next time, Happy Creating!




6 comments:

  1. wow beautiful work and something different

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    1. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and leave your sweet comments Linda-lee. As mentioned above, I always have lots of ideas and projects on the go, its finding the time and energy to do them all Lol x

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  2. Your artwork is amazing and your friends work is equally amazing, WOW WOW!!!

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    1. Aww thanks Gail, I am sure Michelle will appreciate your lovely comments too! It was nice to have another creative mind to bounce ideas off.

      Thanks for stopping by x

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  3. Wow Serena what a lovely surprise to get this post! I've been in limbo for days again with internet peroblems and now seeing this makes me so happy!!? Gorgeous project and so different, great to see that you've been productive, we've both had such a bad run lately that this is fabulous. Where will we see this creation?

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    1. Thanks so much Marta, I can't get away from variety, it spurs me on and don't even mention new art supplies Lol. Sorry to hear you are having trouble with your internet, yes we have both had our fair share of computer problems!! I do hope you are up and running properly very soon. As to where this ladybird creation is going, I am not sure yet! x

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