Polymer Clay Creations by Leora Abraham's photostream  

Polymer Clay Creations
by Leora Abraham

Hi, my name is Leora and I’m from Melbourne, Australia.
Thanks for visiting !!!

Recently I discovered the magic of working with Polymer Clay and I’m proud and pleased to show-off my creations.

For those who are not familiar, Polymer Clay is an art medium that is known for its versatility, pliability and simplicity to work with. It is man-made oven bake modelling material, made from Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC). The clay stays continually soft and has to be baked to harden. It can be baked in a home oven and it retains its colour, shape and size. Polymer Clay is available in many beautiful colours, including solid, translucent, metallic, glow-in-the-dark and stone-like. It can be used to simulate many natural materials such as marble, semi-precious stones, porcelain, wood, and glass. There are several brands of Polymer Clay. The most popular ones are Fimo, Premo, Sculpey III and Kato, each has its unique formula, colours, characteristics and suitability for specific projects.

About the technique
My favourite is the art of Millefiori (Thousand Flowers in Italian). This is the same famous technique used by artists in Venice to make the glass Venetian beads. Beautiful work of art can be created in a cane of clay. The pattern runs from end to end through the cane. The cane is then sliced and the slices are used to make beads or to cover everyday objects. You can turn the simplest things into beautiful works of art. You are only limited by your imagination.

Where to buy
I sell my artwork at art & craft markets throughout Victoria and in a number of shops in Melbourne. I also sell occasionally on Ebay and Etsy.

Thanks for visiting and you are welcome to contact me via email (leoraabraham@yahoo.com) for questions, feedback and buying my art.