There is a lingering perception in our culture that wonderful art results from a spontaneous moment of inspiration. Although this may be true for some works of art, generally there is a substantial body of work and knowledge behind the …
Coining new words is not my specialty, but the last three posts on this site seemed to demand a descriptive term for the tiny, hand formed polymer balls used by Lori, Amy, Cynthia, Pier and others. For the purpose of …
It’s not everybody who gets fascinated by lizards. What’s to account for such tastes? Amy Zinman was always a pushover for rescue animals, but most of those have been the predictable dogs and cats. So what was her entry into the world …
Having given birth to this website exactly a month ago, and having nursed it through its formative days, I’ve gained some unexpected rewards. To get the site up and running, I’ve had to review thousands of slides that had been …
“Seeing the horse again makes me want to make another one.” That was Donna Kato’s reaction when I asked for her thoughts about what may be the most beloved piece exhibited at the 1997 Masters Invitational Polymer Clay Exhibition and …