"Arali" New OOAK Polymer Clay Sculpture

Amanda Day — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:58:31 +0100

After a very busy few weeks, I have managed to teach a sculpting class. Here is what I taught how to make:

I am happy to announce I have new instructional YouTube videos available!

Part one and two on making a basic wire armature for your polymer clay sculpture. Having trouble supporting your sculpturesRead More...

New Studio and WIP

Amanda Day — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:42:54 +0100

Wow it’s been a while.

Recently I redid my artists studio so I can have a new and refreshing workplace. I think it came out quite well. I used to use a bedroom that I redecorated when I was 13… in a pink princess theme. It wasn’t always coRead More...

Ebay Fund Raiser: Polymer Clay Baby Boy Sculpture

Amanda Day — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:53:22 +0100

After selling my art direct to galleries for the past several years, I have decided to list some new sculptures on eBay. I have been living off the income I've been producing from my sculptures and teaching polymer clay sculpting lessons to the local public.

Recently, my boyfriend, Adrian, has expressed his desire to spend the rest of his life with me.

New Sculptures: Dragon and Baby Boy

Amanda Day — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:44:03 +0100

I’ve been at it again.

Sculpting to my heart’s content, I’ve created two new sculptures. The first one is aRead More...

The Reef Fisher- OOAK Sculpt

Amanda Day — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:12:01 +0100

Hello everyone! I’m happy to announce that I have a new sculpture available. Meet the Reef Fisher! This ugly guy camouflages into the seabed, and when an unsuspecting mermaid comes to check out his bait, WHAMO! Mermaid in a fishing net. He's happy to have his catch of the day!

New Website, how to use it

Amanda Day — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:45:15 +0100

I have a new website everyone! The web address is still www.twinessence.com, however it has had a much needed overhaul. My website is now much easier to update, and hopefully will not have as many viewing errors as my previous site. There's still some more things to do, but it is mostly finished and functional.
The design is extremely different to what you're all used to but I'm hoping you like it. I wRead More...

Stormthecastle's Sculpting Miniatures Video Tutorials

Amanda Day — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

I found this series of videos very interesting. It's made by www.stormthecastle.com He has made a series of tutorials teaching how to sculpt in polymer clay, and putty to make a large sculpture and miniature sculptures. He goes through every training step a beginner should follow. Definitely worth a look!

Part One:

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Work in Progress- Bronze Fairy

Amanda Day — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +0100

Here is something new I started working on. Goodness, I've started so many sculptures it's not funny, but I got in a zone today and just had to let this being out of my head. Usually I make my sculptures out of polymer clay, but in this particular instance I'm using Chavant NSP Medium. Chavant is an oil based clay that doesn't cure (It's only really used to take a cast of since it never goes completely hard). It firms up a lRead More...

My Thoughts On Selling Sculptures

Amanda Day — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +0100

Lollipop Lolita, OOAK polymer clay sculpture by Nicole West
Sold for $1056.44 AUD on eBay

Today I beg the question, what makes a polymer clay sculpture sell at a high price? I know a lot of people wonder this question all the time. It's so hard to predict how much a sculpture will sell for. Polymer clay sculptures are, quite honestly, a relatively new medium. You look at paintings, broRead More...

How to make an Armature

Amanda Day — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:00:00 +0100

This morning I got an email from one of my video viewers (my YouTube videos) and he said this:

"I have a set of 7 tools 4 of them are made in wood and 3 are in metal. I also have armature wire, but don't know what it is used for. Could you explain to me how to use the tools, wire, and clay.
And also show me how to create the human body out of clay?"

Wow. The first thing I thought was 'boy I could have fun answering this question'. I LOVE making tutorials (I only wish Read More...

Keep Going With Your Art!!

Amanda Day — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:00:00 +0100

The sculpting dream tends to tug and pull at you. Sometimes you sculpt something you're happy with and sometimes you wish you could do better. I know there's a lot of beginners out there who get frustrated when they sculpt something and it doesn't appear how they imagined it. All I can say is I know how you feel.

I still view myself as somewhat of a beginner compared to other sculptors who makRead More...

My Student: Sculpture by Christine Lane, and fishing trip

Amanda Day — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:00:00 +0100

The handsome little fellow pictured above is a wonderful creation from one of my students, Christine Lane. He was sculpted out of Prosculpt Polymer Clay and had his clothes made from scratch. Absolutely amazing. I have to say, I nearly fell over backwards when I saw Christine's piece. This was her FIRST attempt at sculpting with polymer clay... ever!! I'm so proud of her for what she has created here, aRead More...

Miniature Baby Sculpture- Faith

Amanda Day — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:00:00 +0100

She's a little bit of sunshine,
She's a smile to light your days,
She will steal your heart and
keep it with her warm endearing ways,
She's your precious little fairy,
With a sweetness from above
Who will fill your years with laughter
and your lives with lots of love

My miniature baby faRead More...

Speed Sketch- Larry

Amanda Day — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:00:00 +0100

Feeling confused? I am. But goodness knows no one is as confused as Larry. He looks at a descision in his life, and his mind boggles!! Gah!! "Do I buy the sushi or the strudle??" What to dooo... what to doooooo??

This guy is fairly random. You see, there's this deep, dark place in my mind where oddities and carnival folk roam... and I only access that area during moments of complete inner reflecRead More...

The Dunny Fae- OOAK Sculpture

Amanda Day — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:00:00 +0100

"Harold!! Did you leave the toilet seat up again?!?"
"Um... no dear... I don't think I did"
"Harold! You need to close the lid! The dunny fairy has made a mess of the bathroom again! AHH.. your turn to clean it up"

This is what I accomplished after having a good day. A dunny fairy? ... well my friends are always saying I have an obsession with "poooooo" ... only because my boyfriend thinRead More...

An Artist Without a Muse

Amanda Day — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:00:00 +0100

Grasping for a muse is something that all of us artists do. What happens when you can't find one? Worse- What happens when you know what your muse is but you don't have access to it?

I've fallen for a man and it's come so suddenly. In amongst months of turmoil, sickeness, death and drama... I came to contact with something amazing...

Yes, this is Amanda Day saying that romance has struck her life lRead More...

Rest In Peace Nonna

Amanda Day — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:00:00 +0100

It's been a long time since I wrote.... so much has happened...

I made Read More...

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