Annie's Arc: Reflections of Nature in Polymer Clay
six steps to sculpt a cobra


There are no fences, no cages, no barriers between the animals in my sanctuary.  They are able not only to co-exist but also help each other to come into being and mature. The whole is more than the sum of its parts. Practice making one animal increases my proficiency with the clay. Just like a violinist improves his technique no matter what he plays. So maybe I need to just start.  Start with the clay.  When I bought it, where, why.  And what happened next.
 
I'm letting you know, you who are now visiting my website. Aware that knowing better the journey of the art itself will better reveal for you the essence of the art itself.
 
I use to think craft and art werent so different. But Im learning that like oil and vinegar, they are different.  Dont mix well together yet can be blended to make some really fine dressings to put on our walls, our shelves.
 
Art without craft is like thick olive oil weighing the lettuce down. And craft without art is like vinegar so acidic that only a drop or two is possible.
 
But put oil and vinegar together with spices and whip them
up you get delicious wholeness.
 
THIS IS ME! So aware of the power of diverse components combined being more than the sum of their distinct parts.  This is UNITY IN DIVERSITY!


Basket of clay eggs pretending to be of marble, of wood.

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