ARTS AND CRAFTS, TALENTED CLAYMANIACS

[Jan]

There are so many talented Claylmaniacs here that I thought it would be a good time to start this topic.
Instead of posting your pictures of; paintings, prints, jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, anything creative, on a "topic" thread, why not post it here and then post a short; GO TO the ARTS and CRAFTS thread to see my latest............in your general topic thread.
So; CARLA, ANGELA, MARILYN, JOEMAMMA, MICHAEL (who does jewelry and sculpture) let us see your latest endeavors!!!!

SOOO , I will start with one of my oil paintings which I have already posted, but some may have missed.






Title; Summer Breeze, oil painting

[captivatedbyclay]

I think this thread will be most enjoyable. I have zero art talent and love to see other peoples talent. This oil painting is beautiful. Jackie

[*joemomma]

There are so many talented Claylmaniacs here that I thought it would be a good time to start this topic.
Instead of posting your pictures of; paintings, prints, jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, anything creative, on a "topic" thread, why not post it here and then post a short; GO TO the ARTS and CRAFTS thread to see my latest............in your general topic thread.
So; CARLA, ANGELA, MARILYN, JOEMAMMA, MICHAEL (who does jewelry and sculpture) let us see your latest endeavors!!!!

SOOO , I will start with one of my oil paintings which I have already posted, but some may have missed.






Title; Summer Breeze, oil painting

Jan...
I positively LOVE this painting! Stunning work as always!

[Jan]

Just wanted to keep this thread alive
SO

This is not a Claymaniac, but it is the closest thing to it as it is a drawing by my son, Glenn

It is called "Wonder Wharf"
I did post it before somewhere.

Still waiting for Carla, Joemamma, Angela and Sasha and some others to give this thread more interest!!!!!!

[Clays Cashew]

I always adore your paintings, Jan. I love Summer Breeze. It's absolutely stunning.

I think you've posted your son's drawing in the Artists Studio in the Fun Stuff lounge, if memory serves me correctly. It's a grand drawing, I must say.

I haven't scanned anything for a while (haven't had anything done to scan Except a few comic pages I'm working on on the computer), but here's a couple of my works I like :

*clickable!*



Title: Moonlit Halloween
Medium: pencil, pen, prismacolor pencil (for her cheeks), & prismacolor markers



Title: Come Fly With Me
Medium: pencil, pen, prismacolor pencil (for her cheeks), & prismacolor markers

[claydevotee]

Great thread, JAN!  Although I'm a total klutz when it comes to arts and/or crafts, I do appreciate studying and admiring the works of others.  I am privileged to have 3 of your works displayed in my home....one of Clay, an angel, and one of your Blue Notes series prints.   I will try to take photos of them and post them here as soon as I am able.

Looking forward to seeing the talents of the Claymanaics on display!

[Jan]

THEA

You are very special and thanks for the nice words dear sistah!!!!!!

You ARE an artist. Just cannot SEE it. Too bad we cannot tune in to your piano concertos, etc. I still remember the time you played your beautiful piano for me. I will always remember. You are such a talented person.

Luv
Jan/Jeanne

[Jan]

CARLA

What adorable drawings!!!!!
Just love them.

And the drawings you did for the cookbook will really show off your talent.
Wish everyone bought a cookbook just so they could see the clever art work of yours.

luv
Jan

[Jan]

i JUST CHEATED AND WROTE THIS SO THIS THREAD WILL NOT DISAPPEAR.

WAITING FOR SOME MORE TALENTED CLAYMANIACS AND I KNOW THERE ARE MORE OUT THERE, BUT IF YOU ARE SHY THEN CARLA AND I WILL FILL UP THIS SPACE.

JAN

[Clays Cashew]

Indeed Jan. We'll certainly fill it up if no one else posts. Though it'd be grand fun if more people did post as well.

And I'm so glad you like the cartoons.

I still haven't scanned anything new, so again, something old.

*clickable!*









I just thought I'd show some concept sketches, just because. And because the bigger works need some tuning before you actually start. These two are the main characters of the comic I've been talking about.

The first four are more kind of wild, since I just wanted to get my ideas down when I first thought of it (I got the idea from a drawing I had done last year of a witch kissing the cheek of a pumpkin ).
The last two are more organized, for the pumpkin man just sketching out different kinds of pumpkins for his head (the round one won out ). And just a more nicer sketch of the witch's outfit. The outfit's the tiniest bit different in the comic pages (skirt's a little shorter, no stockings, shoes are a tiny bit different).

Medium: Just a regular ball point pen

Anyhoo, I've babbled on long enough.

love and hugs

Carla

[lolita]

Jan and Carla, great job… I love seeing both of your work. I cannot draw even if my life depends on it but I’d like to share a needlepoint I made a little while back. My husband loves Japanese décor; we have a few of them around the house. Clickable...


                     

[*joemomma]

Carla....

You are talented as all heck! HOW do ya just draw those outta the clear blue!?
Man...I WISH I had the creativity to do that. I'd have everything outta whack if I tried that...
and I have tried that...

lolita...FABULOUS needlepoint!      It's beautiful!

Jan...
Can you post the painting your son did with the white piano in the surf?
That one is gorgeous!

[CT loves Clay]

Fantastic work girls!!!  Jan, you and your saw must have so much to talk about with all of your art work.  That is special.

Lolita, the Japanese needle work is fabulous.  OMG, that took you alot of time!  I used to do embroidery years ago.  Was that embroidery, cross stitch????  Gorgeous.

Carla, your work is so unique.  I loved the art in the cookbook you created.

[Moonshot]

Holy crow Lolita! That's a needlepoint?!?!


 

It is beautiful!

[clayniac4ver]

i have done drawings of clay in my spare time

alyse

[corbet]

  Lolita,
            You have been hiding your light under a bushel!    The needlepointe is just beautiful.
                                                     
                                                        Love,    Betty

[franniek54]

I don't know where to post this, so I'll post it here and you guys can move it where ever you think it should go.

These ladies are not claymaniacs but they are very talented crafts persons.  I found this on CH posted by geekette.

It's Christmas time! :: throws confetti ::

A bunch of us fiber nuts, um, fibre artists, have knit and crocheted some pretties for sale to benefit TBAF. We even jumped through the hoops to get on the approved list (scroll down, way down). Aron, who's in charge of approving this sort of thing, didn't, and I mean really didn't want us to use ebay, so we've set up a little shop on Etsy, where I'm adding stuff as quickly as I can. We only have about a third of our items listed so far, so check back again later this week for some more items. The prices start pretty inexpensive, but we'll up our average when NeptuneNancy's baby alpaca lace shawl comes off the blocking pins!

Crocheted snowflakes, felted stuff, scarves, baby stuff, women's sweaters - please come visit!

Here's the link:

Fiber Arts to benefit TBAF

[Pepe]

JEANNE, Your son is a fabulous artist.  Like Kim I also love the painting he did with the piano in the surf!!

CARLA, always enjoy your drawings.  You have such imagination and you are a unique talent.

LOLITA, the needlepoint you did is utterly fantastic.  May I ask just how long did it take you to do that????

THEA, my dear you certainly are an artist!!!  The only problem is we can't see what you do, sure wish there was a way we could hear your artistry on this thread.

[*joemomma]

Ok...I got somethin Jan!


This is a friend of mine Susan's caricature Clay painting...
I think he's adorable!



I MAKE her draw Clay alot! She usually draws classic Hollywood stars.  There's even glitter on his shirt!

And my latest...
clickable



 

[fhmmany2]

  I love this thread - mainly because there is not an "Art" bone in my body - I do a few crafts - that is all! I love seeing all of your beautiful paintings and other art work.