Il volto della Sfinge

Plasmato con prosculpt e quindi dipinto con acrilico bianco opaco, poi realizzate le concrezioni con crackle' cotto in forno a temperatura bassa e costante. Le bolle scoppiando hanno trasformato il colore in un effetto 'raku'.

Ho immaginato il mistero delle sculture etrusche...

La Sfinge rappresentera' Venezia e il suo Carnevale, secondo il tema della classe di Marilyn Radzat, ma io ho immaginato un viaggio di Marco Polo da Venezia alla Cina: colori, materia e un bauletto da viaggio che si apre per conservare i doni preziosi di un'arte lontana...alla prossima immagine, il volto innestato sul corpo animalesco....

Sphinx with Marilyn Radzat

Sphinx, Sfinge, un portagioielli creato con una zucca, rivestita di mosaico internamente e di carta di riso all'esterno. Questo e' il cesto di zucche da cui scegliero' la zucca adatta da scolpire e tagliare


....ho scelto la zucca e ho disegnato le parti da tagliare:

sulla zucca ci saranno interventi pittorici, aggiunta di strass Swarosky, perline e mani e testa in prosculpt, alla prossima!

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Ladybug Snow
a new experiment, Ladybug Snow is flying on the mountains and She has on her wings snow dust...

Ladybug , the next step
the wings, the antennas, the muzzle:





Stef,Great job! Your lady bugs are wonderful! I love the designs and stars that you added.
Marilyn Radzat

'Oh, Stef! I LOVE the encrusted look of your ladybug! Very beautiful!!' Marilyn Radzat

Paper! Amazing! Did you put a gloss seal over them? Very creative, Stef!! Marylin Radzat

'Hello Stef-Michelle-Angelo (!!!!)I am so amazed with the paper tiles! They look just like the glass ones! Wow!I just love seeing all these beautiful Ladybugs!!!' Lea

'How great Stef! You are very resourceful! I wouldn't have thought of doing that although if I couldn't find tiles I might use polymer clay and high shine finish. I like your way. Hugs.' Lisa Gatz

' Stef that was a great idea using paper for your tiles!!!! Your piece was very elegant and I am sure you are proud how it all came together.' Adele Sciortino

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My tools my ribbons, colors, mosaics, pens, pencils, beads...my passions!
for me is the first time with Apoxie Sculpt, wonderful material!

pubblicate le notizie del primo corso di Marilyn Radzat, gennaio 2007!

Six-Month Workshop with NIADA Artist, Marilyn Radzat!

'For the very first time, in her 35 year career, Marilyn Radzat is offering a series of classes in which you will learn the techniques that she has developed for creating her artwork...

Each class is designed to introduce you to different techniques and lead you in the creating of a charming piece of artwork.

Each project develops and builds your skills for the next and the final piece of artwork'.

(from http://gourdcollegeonline.com/MarilynRadzatWorkshop.html, copyright Gourd College)

#1 "Lady bug" This first class introduces the medium of Apoxie Sculpt, mosaic glass, on a small egg gourd.


the text and the photos ©Lisa Gazt and Marilyn Radzat, All Rights Reserved