Filling those bezels

Over the last few months I’ve managed to make a pile of silver bezels. It takes the right kind of mood for me to get into the groove of filling them. Fortunately, I’ve been in the mood lately:

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Simple shapes, patterns, textures and colors. Half of me thinks I am in a rut and the other half is having fun. I don’t think I’ll ever tire of the pebbly sandpaper texture.

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10 Responses to “Filling those bezels”

  1. Sueon 02 Jul 2008 at 7:42 pm 1

    These are dynamite! Less IS more!

  2. Jeanne Rheaon 02 Jul 2008 at 8:04 pm 2

    Love them! I would know those are yours anywhere I might see them.

  3. Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutoron 02 Jul 2008 at 9:19 pm 3

    Very nice Libby! Makes me wish I knew how to make silver bezels. They set off the clay so professionally. If you’re in a rut, then it’s a good one!

  4. Christyon 03 Jul 2008 at 8:17 am 4

    That’s definitely not a rut - it’s a distinctive style which still has alot of variation :) Nice!

  5. Dee Wilderon 03 Jul 2008 at 1:40 pm 5

    I think you are on the right track. It is a form and a style that can be tweaked thousands of ways. If you never changed from silver bezels and polymer you could keep going forever. And the only way to get out of a creative slump is to be having fun. Why would anyone want to do something that wasn’t fun??

  6. Sandyon 03 Jul 2008 at 1:41 pm 6

    beautiful work! Thanks so much for sharing. Looking at your pix has really enlivened my day!

    Sandy

  7. Martha Aleoon 03 Jul 2008 at 1:53 pm 7

    Beautiful marriage of metal and clay!

  8. Wendyon 03 Jul 2008 at 5:02 pm 8

    Gorgeous!

  9. Lisa Clarkeon 03 Jul 2008 at 8:13 pm 9

    I love the different depths of the first two. They remind me of miniature shadow boxes. Very nice!

  10. Christieon 03 Jul 2008 at 10:10 pm 10

    Oh to be in such a “rut”. :) I like the texture you give the edge of the silver. Very nifty! I’ve been on a donut kick lately (and haven’t been able to adequately bring to life any of the ideas in my head) so the 4th one really appeals to me.
    Beautiful work!

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