Friday 5 July 2013

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.

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

21 comments:

  1. How cool.
    I'm that way in a bead shop

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  2. I must try these pan pastels I keep reading about! gorgeous photo, at first I thought they were little shells all lined up...
    have a blessed week :)

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  3. Your photo is beautiful. I totally agree about the addictivness of craft supplies! I haven't tried Pan Pastels yet but I think I ought to now!

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  4. Great texture shot, I want to hold them in my hand!

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  5. I would translate scrap en masse as LOTS OF JUNK! I thought they were little shells too!

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  6. Oh dear, I try to stay away from such places so I don't blow my budget! And I know my husband would never set foot in one. I'm so glad you got to experience the pleasures of this shop. The pastels sound amazing.

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  7. Lovely! I want to touch them.

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  8. So funny, yes art supplies are better than crack!

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  9. I agree that art supplies are more addictive than crack. There is always something else I have to have.

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  10. Emma the pan pastels sound heavenly. I want to try them too. Thanx for showing them to me. By the way I have been meaning to tell you that I like the newly designed blog header.

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  11. Ooooh, I love colours! Colours of any kind, and those look yummy. I'm assuming you used them on poly clay; before or after baking? And??....how did it work?
    Yummy post!

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  12. Unfortunately, you are oh so right about the addictive quality of most art supplies, Emma, and in particular those which can be rubbed or brushed on the surface of PC. I have an unhealthy relationship with PearlEx powder :(

    The term "en masse" is regional speech ('joual' in Quebec or 'chiac' here in Acadie) which means "plenty of", with an understanding that it MAY actually be "too much". If I remark, "J'en ai en masse!" with emphasis, I am really saying "Enough is enough."

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    1. Perfect explanation! I was more insistent on the former, he was more insistent on the latter. I said what kind of business owner would be saying enough scrapbooking?

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  13. That's how I feel in a fabric store!

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  14. Oh that must have been so much fun feeling and seeing all those beads full of texture.

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  15. How great that you have discovered a new scrapbooking store. Sounds like leaving your credit card at home might be advisable for future visits too. (I know that's the case when I visit my favorite bead store.) Love your pastel pieces too!

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  16. Oh what an awesome photo! Great texture and I'm glad you didn't 'snort it' - LOL!! But I am sure it was heaven in that store!

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  17. So beautiful! And what a wonderful textural example. Love your work.

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  18. Oops, I came to see your creation story re: Brandi's colour challenge. I guess I am premature, Emma (I saw the photo on her blog... very impressionist, lovely). I'll catch you on the feed. Laters!

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