Filling those bezels

by Libby on July 2, 2008

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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1

Sue 07.02.08 at 7:42 pm

These are dynamite! Less IS more!

2

Jeanne Rhea 07.02.08 at 8:04 pm

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

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Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor 07.02.08 at 9:19 pm

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!

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Christy 07.03.08 at 8:17 am

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

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Dee Wilder 07.03.08 at 1:40 pm

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??

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Sandy 07.03.08 at 1:41 pm

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

Sandy

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Martha Aleo 07.03.08 at 1:53 pm

Beautiful marriage of metal and clay!

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Wendy 07.03.08 at 5:02 pm

Gorgeous!

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Lisa Clarke 07.03.08 at 8:13 pm

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

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Christie 07.03.08 at 10:10 pm

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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