Focus on life–week 27- texture

This week Sally Russick asked us to “focus on how things feel. Then shap a shot of that texture”

I work with polymer clay, it’s a very tactile experience pretty much all of the time.  I’ve been experimenting with different surface techniques since it’s a lot of fun.  Hold that thought.

Last weekend we visited the Lachute flea market and on the way home, with Averleigh napping in the car, we stopped at a Scrapbooking store I had caught a glimpse of on the way there.  Scrap en masse as it turns out has been about 45 minutes from my door for six years.  My husband and I can’t agree on what that translates to in English, but their website gallery shows the vast plethora of media available.  It was the best and worst thing that I had left my credit card at home and was limited to the funds left in my pocket.  I had a good look around before picking out a few things.

I saw the wall of PanPastel and immediately recalled a certain talented polymer (and glass) artist from Gatineau (who shall remain nameless) and her almost giddy “oh have you tried these – here feel!” I do believe art supplies are more addictive than crack.  Oh the colour! I only had enough on me for two colours and I must have stood there for a solid ten minutes trying to decide, practical shades, punchy ones, or practical and punchy.  Screw it, pick what you love!

A little work in progress, some textures I was working on already were willing subjects.  Oh my, the feel of that pastel on my finger, they are indeed as advertised – ultra-soft.  I’m sure you are supposed to use a sponge tool, but I just had to touch it, feel it…I swear I did not snort it.


Head on over to the studio sublime to see all the textures being shared.