I love to add dimensional details to my art with Creative Paperclay®. These little items are the sweet part of my paintings that add POP to the piece like the heart in this piece of art.
This lesson shows how to make a mold with Creative Paperclay® and then use the clay to make multiples. You get two tricks for the price of one
SUPPLIES
Milagros or dimensional objects Creative Paperclay® PAM no-stick cooking spray or talcum powder Polymer Medium Black acrylic paint Krylon's foil metallic spray (in silver)
After rolling out the clay, I impress a vintage milagro into the clay before letting it dry. When dry, I seal it with polymer medium to seal the surface.
To use this as a mold, I either spray PAM on it as a mold release or apply talcum powder to it. Then I apply my clay to the mold and pull it out immediately.
The cast object is cleaned up with an exacto knife and edges are smoothed with water.
I am a happy accident kind of person so when this heart came out of the mold with a crack through the center, I was thrilled. This will go into a piece about a broken heart.
I use sandpaper or Sand-Its to clean up the edges. Sometimes, I like a raw, aged look.
Now it's time to paint. For my milagros, I spray Krylon's silver foil metallic spray paint. When that has dried, I apply a black acrylic paint that I wipe off while wet. This sticks in the crevices and gives it an aged look.
Of, course, Creative Paperclay® can be painted any color, gold leafed and more.
I love people and painting them. This is my first attempt at a dimensional character and it was enjoyable experimenting and adding the humor in creating this piece. And, what a great way to gift your friends with a crazy portrait of themselves.
SUPPLIES Creative Paperclay®
Delight®
Acrylic paint
Chartpak colorless blender
Laser print
Scissors
Brayer
I started by laying Creative Paperclay® into my basic shape on a panel I had laying around the studio. I could have smoothed it out with a little water but I wanted it be remain clay-like. It was left to dry overnight.
Wet clay was added to the dry clay shape to give dimension to my character and texture was added to the bow tie and eye. When this was dry, I applied gesso to my character. This sealed the clay and prepared it for painting.
I always sit with a piece before I decide if it is finished or not. After painting it with acrylics, I felt it needed more elements to tell the story of this crazy guy.
I brought out Delight® and rolled out a thin sheet. Next, came a laser print and a Chartpak colorless marker so that I could make an image transfer. The laser print was placed face down and the blender was applied to the back of the print several times. This was then cut into a shape and added to the painting. I have shown this to you previously but it is my latest favorite technique.
Here is the finished piece, Flowery Words. You never know what you will discover when you experiments with your art tools.
Dream in Color!
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Saturday, August 26, 2023
I love image transfers so much that I wrote a book about them. The texture and whiteness of Delight® is the perfect substrate to use a colorless blender pen and toner image transfer on.
SUPPLIES Colorless Blender Pen Delight® Substrate (masonite panel shown here) Scissors & mark making tools Polymer medium Toner Image
After rolling the Delight® into a thin sheet, I placed the toner image face down. The image will be in reverse which was fine with me. I then applying the colorless blender pen on the back of the toner image. As I did this, the image starts to appear on the back of the paper. Lift the paper to see how well it is transferring. If it looks light, apply the blender pen some more. Save the toner image to put in a collage. Nothing goes to waste in my world.
After cutting my transfer into a loose shape, I added curtains to give the feel of a stage and used my tracing wheel to add texture to them. To make sure that the Delight® adhered tightly to the background, the surface was coated with polymer medium before laying down the pieces. I love the opera so I am naming this Sweetheart of the Opera.
After painting the piece, dimensional letters were added. What else can you do with this technique besides using it in art? Gift tags, holiday banners, etc.
For other transfer techniques, see www.amazon.com/Image-Transfer-Workshop-Mixed-Media-Techniques/dp/1600611605
Today I will demonstrate my painting techniques for a Creative Paperclay® Art Doll Bust. Here is a list of tools and supplies that you will need: Creative Paperclay® Art Doll Bust Black Gesso Acrylic Paints - I prefer heavy body for full coverage Carbon Black Titanium White Burnt Umber Titan Buff Quinacridone magenta C.P. Cadmium Yellow Medium Phthalo Blue Prism Violet Fixative/Sealant - Krylon (or Hairspray) Acrylic Gel Medium or Mod Podge (Optional) Assorted paint brushes. At least some fine detail brushes and some flat for dry brushing palette knife - for mixing paint colors palette - a ceramic tile or paper plate will work receptacle for water and a couple of rags for clean up.
This is a hand sculpted Creative Paperclay Art Doll Bust based on a design by my friend Linda Misa. She came to teach in my Northern California studio all the way from Australia! That's really far away! Anyway, it was a wonderful workshop! If you get the chance to sign up for a class with her, jump on it! She is super generous with her knowledge and ensures that everyone is successful with their project!
At this point the bust is dried and lightly sanded. The texture on her bodice was done with a beautiful silicone texture sheet by my friend Victoria James. Click on the link to check out her great designs. She will ship them anywhere within the continental U.S. for FREE!
First I add a coat or two of black gesso. I used Golden brand. You'll notice the streakiness. That was because I started painting her and didn't like it so I covered her up with more black. I was also really impatient to get back to painting. You can always sand yours down to smooth things out. 400 - 600 grit sandpaper is good. I'm going for a more primitive look so I won't do that here.
Supplies and intro
Flesh Tone Underpainting
Shadows and Lowlights- I use some weird colors
Flesh ToneHighlights
Highlights, eyeliner, eye whites, blush, lips, and brows
Eyes
Once you get the eyes in she starts coming to life
Final Face paint. Isn't she a cutie? I darkened her eyebrows to go better with her dark hair.
I painted the bodice and hair black.
Eyes, Pupils, Hair, & Bodice
Here are the final photos.
The bright lights washed out her complexion a bit
but, you can see the highlights in her hair and dress this way.
Hello! Welcome to another Creative Paperclay® Design Team tutorial. Today I have a sitting bird ornament to share with you. Not only do I show you how to sculpt this, but also how to apply a crackle and a gilding wax. Isn't that exciting? It is actually very easy and when you are finished you will have this cute little bird sitting on your shelf.
The supplies you will need are: Creative Paperclay® foil toothpick a stone to help weigh-down bird white glue gesso white acrylic black acrylic Golden Acrylic- Inference Gold Americana Multi-surface Acrylics-
Jade Green
Mushroom
Decoart Media Crackle Glaze Pebeo Gilding Wax - Empire Gold jute twine scissors Sculpting tools glue gun and glue sticks sandpaper paintbrushes stencil brush or cotton swab paper towel or soft cloth gloves water template for birds feet Let's get started!
Step 1
Place a stone in a large piece of foil and wrap tightly. This will ensure your sculpture sits without toppling over.
Step 2
Add more foil as needed until you are happy with the shape.
Step 3
Form the wings and attach with hot glue.
Step 4
Form the beak with foil wrapped around a toothpick and insert. Secure with hot glue.
Step 5
Coat armature with diluted glue. This is not absolutely necessary but I like to ensure my clay sticks to the armature properly so all my hard work is not ruined.
Step 6
Cover with Creative Paperclay®. Ensure you press down carefully so no air bubbles are trapped.
Step 7
Cut out the feet using your template. Poke a hole in the heal of each foot using a toothpick.
Step 8
Roll two balls of clay for the eyes and attach. Set aside to dry.
Step 9
Roll out some clay and cut out two circles for the eyelids.
Step 10
Cut off about one third of each circle.
Step 11
Paint on a little diluted glue and attach eyelids blending in seams.
Step 12
Set aside to dry.
Step 13
Paint your bird whatever colors you choose.
Step 14
Leave to dry overnight. It needs to be thoroughly dry before you apply the crackle.
Step 15
Cover with a coat of crackle medium and let it dry overnight. Don't use a fan, hairdryer or heat gun. Let it dry naturally.
Step 16
Use a stencil brush to apply a coat of gilders wax. Work in a well ventilated area!
Step 17
Wipe wax off of surface leaving in the cracks.
Step 18
Drill two holes in base to attach the legs.
Step 19
Use a needle to thread twine through hole in each foot. Tie a knot to secure.
Step 20
Now to attach the legs. Place a bit of glue in each hole on the base and insert the other end of the string.
Congratulations! You are done! Isn't he cute?
I have also made a video if you would like to follow along.
I do hope you enjoyed this tutorial! You can share your creations with us on our Facebook page. We would love to see them! For more inspiration have a look around the blog. There are tutorials for many levels using Creative Paperclay®. You can also visit my blog www.papermachepatch.com.
I am a happy accident kind of person so when this heart came out of the mold with a crack through the center, I was thrilled. This will go into a piece about a broken heart.
