Galain has finally shown up!!

Whew, finally I was beginning to think he wasn't actually going to show up! Galain is Cyelene's older brother and just a sweet guy but painfully shy! He loves all things small and tall, so you can imagine his surprise when out exploring one morning much farther from the nest than he should have been found this pretty little ladybug! Of course he had to catch her and pick her up, but she looks so scared! He won't hurt her though and it's really kind of cool that she is the same color of his little berries on his body! I bet they end up best friends! Thanks for stopping by and Galain will be listed on Etsy for any of you who might be interested in starting your own little dragon hatchery lol.

Busy Hands!!

Well it's been a very busy week and I finally got back into my room to finish out these two pendants. They are both roughly 2 1/4"H x 1 3/4"W, made from polymer clay, all hand sculpted without use of molds. Definitely one of a kind and perfect for any one out there into fantasy type pendants. It's like walking around with a mini sculpture and cool jewelry all at the same time! These are listed on Etsy if anyone so desires to check them out and thanks for stopping in to take a look! Also be looking for my new Dragon, his name is Galain and he's a bit shy...but he'll be here soon!

My Newest Dragon

Just wanted to give everyone a little preview of my latest dragon. Will be painting him soon so will post pictures of him once he's completely finished!!

My First Online Interview!! Thank you ClayLessons.com!

Wanted to provide the link to my first interview! The website is ClayLessons.com and the founder Eni Oken was gracious enough to ask to interview me about my Poppets/critters! It's a great site for polymer clay, displaying your work, learning different projects and techniques. I highly recommend you taking a minute to swing over there and check them out. Especially if you are a polymer artist or are thinking of trying it out you will have plenty to peruse and oohhhh and ahhhhh at lol. Lots of talent there to pick and choose from!  Thanks for taking the time to go to the website and read the interview. Let me know what you think here or leave a comment there. Have a good day y'all!
http://www.claylessons.com/article/interview-loriadesigns

Dragons Eyes!

Wanted to share these brand new Dragon's Eyes that I finished!! How much fun is that??? These guys were inspired by a great artist Chris Kapono and I just fell in love with her colors and style. I will definitely be making many more of these! There are so many ways to decorate and color combinations.  The possibilities are truly endless. These are roughly 3"Lx2"W so a bit big for pendants but would make a wonderful addition to anyone's fantasy/Dragon collection! Quite the conversation piece and I am not positive but it's almost like they are watching me! lol

Home again....

Well I made it back to NY in a most uneventful flight which is definitely welcome!! The trip was wonderful and my beautiful daughter and grandchildren just bring such brilliance to my life and soul. I think every once in awhile when I am discouraged and feeling a bit low about how blessed I am being able to see and touch and love my children. They inspire me daily and am a better person because of them.
With that being said it's time to get back to work and create. My grandchildren gave me lots of ideas with their smiling faces, giggles and even their serious conversations with each other lol. May god keep and bless every one of you this beautiful day and will be posting pictures in the next couple of days of a project from a woman who has just a beautiful style and color pallet. Dragon Eyes tutorial is available through www.claylessons.com artist Christine Kapano under Tutorials.  Give it a try!! Peace and Blessings!

Spending time with Family

I am currently down south in Georgia visiting my daughter and grandkids. They are always such a joy to be around and watching my grandkids grow gives me such happiness! My only complaint is that I am not around enough. My children have always been a joy to me and watching them grow was sometimes a luxury when dealing with the everyday life of living and raising a family. It's with my grandchildren that I get a chance to really watch what they do and rejoice in there accomplishments and for that there is really never enough time.
I have had fun with shopping so far, Micheal's, A.C. Moore and JoAnn's with Hobby Lobby on the list of places to go! lol All three stores so far have given me lots to think about and allowed me to practice my restraint when deciding on purchases. It would be so easy to throw caution to the wind but in times such as these being a big conservative on spending is a necessity. That's alright though as I still have Hobby Lobby to shop at and hopefully will find a few things I am looking for!! I hope everyone is having a great weekend and of course remembering those that have gone before us on this tragic day. Peace <3

Where to next?

Well I am gearing up for my trip to Georgia and getting excited to see my daughter and grandkids.  It's always so much fun to be with them and part of their lives, it just doesn't seem possible that Claire is 3 and Everett is 2 already! I am going to be taking a small break from creating but will be working while down south. I have a couple of small things to work on and will be back full swing the week of the 20th. There will be most definitely more dragons and griffins but am also working on Unicorns, little fairies and mermaids! There are literally not enough hours in the day and I have to get my beauty sleep or I am unfit to be around lol. Thanks so much for all the positive feedback on Facebook everyone and maybe someday you will see me gracing the magazine PolymerCafe? lol I WISH! I will be in touch and don't hesitate to contact me if you are looking to adopt a critter.

Cyelene has arrived!!

As promised here are a few pics of Cyelene finished. She was done with very dark colors and almost iridescent wings. I also brushed just a little iridescent paint here and there to accentuate the wing color. Thanks for all the comments everyone!! I will be doing something much bigger soon but am having so much fun with the tiny stuff!! Cyelene's Etsy Link

Cyelene

Meet Ms. Cyelene, she's roughly 3"L x 2.75" H but don't let the size fool ya! She's very mischievous and playful. She's ready for her hot house spa treatment then if magic still exists she should have wings when she is finished! Once she's been to her spa treatment I will hand paint her and give her some color. That part I am still trying to decide. It all depends on what color the wings are going to be! Once she is finished she will be listed either on Etsy under LoriaDesigns or Artfire under the same name to see if anyone wants to give her a new home! Thanks for taking the time to stop by!

Penelope

This little girl came about as a request from a friend of mine to create something for her granddaughter. Penny is made of polymer clay and dry brushed to show off all her dimples and curves. She's very loyal and will give many hours of playfulness and laughter, just be careful because she loves candy and if she gets into that.......lets just say that you won't sleep either, enough said lol. Penny measures roughly 1.75" W x 1.75" L and does have a decorative loop at the top to string your favorite chain or ribbon for hanging. I also sprinkled a little special fairy dust on her to give her a little sparkle. This little girl will have sisters soon if anyone might be interested leave a message! Thanks again for stopping in!

RE: Finishing Projects

I finally cracked down and got the mosaic done! First it was a lot of fun to do but I think looking back I should have done a much smaller piece to start with! It took quite awhile and I still have to varnish this but all in all it's done!  I really like doing things like this and as you can probably tell, TIME was the theme here with all the little watch bits and pieces. This mosaic measures 6x12" and was done on slate so the piece is pretty substantial. I used dusty plums, blacks, silvers, coppers, golds and brassy tones to give it deeper hues. It's embellished with several charms I collected over the weeks and also decorated with beads here and there. I hope you like it, and thanks for stopping in!