I just LOVE this women's work! So simple, yet colorful and... or I don't know..just woke up but I think it is truly wonderful! It says "painted polymer"..I would love to know her technique...I read on another site that she uses translucent and "infuses" color...anyone know how she does this and what she uses to get those fab colors? http://www.louisefischercozzi.com/ AND her website....I love this too!

Thanks for sharing, Fenian. Beautiful stuff.

If you get the book, Art of Jewelry: Polymer Clay, Louise has a project in there. She's a great artist and funny, funny lady. I was fortunate to take a class from her in 2005.

Yep, I'm with you on this, Fenian! When I asked Louise's permission to add her link to my website, she was very gracious and sweet. I've also got my fingers crossed that we have enough interest amongst our guild members to add her to our list of 2008/2009 classes - I'd be thrilled to take a class with her!

But until then, you can find her work in books, like Barbara already mentioned, and also in magazines. Here's a link to a site that has back issues of mags with articles by Louise: http://tinyurl.com/2hlf7s. The Belle Armoire has the article on the Sophie necklace, which is my fav.

Happy Claying!

Oh you lucky, lucky people!! How I wish I could take a class from someone such as this wonderful artist. I am (olivineAB) green with envy!!![:D]

I got an email from a member here regarding Louise's technique with translucent and oil paints....I am going to try it ...I just love her beads...the colors, textures, etc And of course I love to "paint" with my powders so I think I am really going to enjoy this little venture with PC and oils.

fenian - Hope you share the technique with the rest of us.

Oh of course Oscar..it sounds so simple I am wondering if there is more to the technique that the artist may want to keep to herself...basically she bakes translucent clay and paints oils on with q-tips! Now how simple is that ( maybe not once I try it[:D])

Such a glutton for punishment! Let us know how it goes.

ok...i'm gunna be the lone (i guess) dissenter...I like her scthuff...it's "ok." Seems to be "fab" colors, but, they're all kinda TOO in the same color pallete, to my taste. Which, is her "Style," of course, and that sells!!! I dunno, perhaps, it's too "moderne" for the moi and I'm not diggin' it, in terms of the continuum of the line??? t.e.t.o>eh? [:)]

elly

That's okay Ms. Elly...certainly you have a right to your opinion....NOW get outta here...go back upstairs where you belong!![:D][:D][:D]

Jilla...right now this project is not going well...but I didn't expect perfect results right off....so it's practice, practice and more practice!

lmao I cant believe you threw ms elly outta here! Now youre gonna have all those stringers down here trying to lasso us. (sssh...have you notice how many are creeping down here??? whats up with that??? they must be able to hear us laughing and being uber creative. or maybe they hear our oven dingers going off and think theres cookies down here). and "olivine AB green with evny"??? The coffee that was in my mouth is now all over my screen!

At work now, lmao. Ding, ding, time for milk and cookies. Or they think we're having a cocktail party with our little colorful hors d'oeuvres on toothpicks.

And maybe it's just me, but along with the easy laughter and creativity, there seems to be a decided more collaborative, supportive and less-insecure atmosphere down here.

croiky mate! was at roo d' uvre on the barbie?
for those not from down under, I asked, OMG Linelle! Did you make that kangaroo on the bar-be-gue?