"Marine jewel"
Polymer clay, gold leaf and other mixed media (beads,
glass, crystals, rhinestones and pearls) over painted wooden surface, 6.5x8.5" (outer frame), 3.25x4.25" (sculpture).
This sculpture is the first of a series of NON-DIGITAL plaque sculptures, or 3D paintings, created in polymer clay with mixed media. The clay is molded with the beads and glass and then baked.
After curing, the sculpture is painted with acrylics and gold leaf and finally attached to the painted wooden surface. I feel I owe some of the inspiration for this piece to Laurie Mika's
work, especially the wooden backing. Laurie is a wonderful talented Polymer Clay mosaic artist:
© Copyright 2003 Eni Oken
"Marine jewel" - detail
This detail is a just about the same size as the sculpture, when seen on a 21" monitor at 1280x1024.
© Copyright 2003 Eni Oken