Mokume-gane is actually a "Japanese metalworking procedure which produces a mixed-metal laminate with distinctive layered patterns." But polymer clay artists can also produce the wonderful multi-colored effect using stacks of different hued clay. Julie Picarello over on Sculpey demonstrates how this can be done with her awesome Southwestern inspired mokume-gane polymer clay jewelry tutorial.
Her choices of colors and marking tools in her stack really made this design stand out.
I think the trickiest part is making the horizontal slices - the slight variations in how you cut is what gives the layers varying colors. These thin layers are then added backing clay. So a starting stack can yield many tops.
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Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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Her choices of colors and marking tools in her stack really made this design stand out.
I think the trickiest part is making the horizontal slices - the slight variations in how you cut is what gives the layers varying colors. These thin layers are then added backing clay. So a starting stack can yield many tops.
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Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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Thanks for this Friday morning eye-candy! I adore Julie Picarello's polymer clay work. She might be my favorite! :)
ReplyDeleteI love Julie's work!
ReplyDeleteI have her how-to book on doing this technique and have managed to create some really unique and delightful designs.
Julie never fails to inspire with whatever she is doing!
Thanks for featuring her!