Horses in Vancouver - Susie at Circle Craft Art Market
After a relatively laid back summer, I am in high gear getting ready for an annual Vancouver tradition : the Circle Craft Art Market.
A Horse Sculpture of Your Own: The Art Commission Process
Enjoying a piece of art that was created especially for you is a unique experience. The results are a one-of-a-kind artwork full of personal significance.
Art and Horses: How I Became an Equine Sculptor
Fortunately, you can’t take the “horse” out of “horse crazy”, and despite early setbacks, I channel my creativity into the one thing that truly inspires me: horses.
Sculpting with Creative Paperclay: An Air Dry Clay Sculpture from Start to Finish
The following is a brief walk-through of the process I use when hand-building my unique air dry clay sculptures.
5 Key Differences Between Air Dry Clay and Ceramic Clay
My air dry clay horse sculptures differ from a lot of traditional equestrian art. Read this to understand the main variations between earthen clays and air dry clay.
Back to Bases: Mounting Air Dry Clay Horse Sculpture
The need for a base is something that should be decided early on in the design stages. Air dry or cured clays, as opposed to fired clays, are often lightweight, and a base provides much needed stability.
Susie at the Harmony Arts Festival in West Vancouver
I have been chosen to participate in the 25th annual Harmony Arts Festival from August 5th-7th, 2016. This is a juried event, and I am honoured to take part along with many other talented artists and artisans.
How to Paint Air Dry Clay Horse Sculpture
How do you decorate your horse sculptures? After a clay sculpture has dried out completely (a process that can take up to a week), I cover it in a layer of gesso.
The Secrets of Sculpting with Creative Paperclay: Tools and Essential Techniques II
Covers important air dry clay techniques and also THE most crucial tool you’ll need to succeed.
The Secrets of Sculpting with Creative Paperclay: Tools and Essential Techniques I
I use Creative Paperclay for the majority of my work, but the techniques I describe here can be used for a variety of other artist-grade air dry clays.
La Doll Premier & Premix vs. Creative Paperclay – A Sculptor's Showdown
La Doll clays by Padico have gained a well-deserved reputation. As someone who has extensively used Creative Paperclay, I was eager to test La Doll's Premier and Premix clays to see how they stack up.
Air Dry Clay Sculpture Foundations II: Equine Anatomy and the Armature
This is a follow up on the subject of armatures for air dry clay. Here we'll look at how I approach the anatomical aspects of my equine sculptures.