Been busy crafting, sculpting in polymer clay

Creative stuff has always absorbed me, since childhood. Only my hobbies change, my love for creating something doesn't. Anyway, I've been playing with polymer clay quite a bit lately. Instead of writing this blog on my spare time. So I thought I'd share some of my experiments here.

Ok, the most interesting is sculpting this life-like woman. Hey, especially with breast like that

This is my first try at sculpting a human body (unless u count trying it once in plasticine back in childhood).

First, here is some work in progress (so you don't think I bought a ready-made figurine hehe)

I know, it was silly to be attaching an arm so early, but not a tragedy.

This here is still an unfinished sculpture, the head isn't even attached to the body, I just put it on top to take the shot as I let the clay sit and cool down a bit.

Then after sculpting some more I had to put my 'Eve' away and go to sleep. Here's how it looked:

Headless horseman, eh? )) Ok, boobs are grabbing way too much attention (I wouldn't know coz I don't have that problem unless I wear a push-up bra which I never have but enough about me :D). I promise I'll take her silicon implants out later.

Funny thought came to mind while I was sculpting some parts and having a bit of difficulty in the process: 'If you're pulling your hair out trying to sculpt a human - use it to make a nice hairdo for your sculpture'.

Actually, I could've used all that hair I cut the other day, but I decided to leave it at the hairdresser's. ))

[You can see the brand of the clay I'm using. Not on purpose, it was just the closest stand to put the sculpture on but then I thought, why not? Maybe some people would've asked what the material was anyway. So now you know.]

Anyway, I'll get back to making my woman (hehe) and not writing a blog for now.

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Update 25 October 2012

Here is how she looks today.

I gave her some flowers to hold now that her head is fixed on her shoulders)) But that's just temporary. The neck is a bit short, I'll give it an extra vertebra tomorrow. I put wires and toothpicks inside because this clay is a bit too soft to hold the pose of a figurine for an extended period of time, but it feels easy to shape so thats good.

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Update 30 October 2012

Ok, after a rather good weekend spent on partying and recovering from partying , I've finally decided to finish my first female sculpture yesterday night. I'm way too impatient to concentrate on small details, so I haven't even tried to sculpt her fingers or toes properly. I've also conveniently skipped on ears. That's what people with ADHD do :D Anyway, here's the final result:

Unfortunately, it's a gloomy autumn day with not enough natural light for good pictures, and I hate artificial light or flash so those were the best shots I got.

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Update 02 November 2012. Sunny day. Better shot. Also, I though she should have some jewelry on, albeit simple chain jewelry.

Next time, I should make something more dynamic and lively...))