Layl's Silly Milly Art

Layl McDill Polymer Clay Sculpture Gallery

She Blew Away the Doldrums

Inspiration- It was the middle of the winter and I was starting to get a tinge of winter blues when I started to dream up this girl. As she formed in my imagination, and then in real life, she literally blew way my winter doldrums and I felt myself setting sail again with my usual high spirits.

Technique- She was built separately and baked twice (one with only hand and a head) The dress was made from a large sheet of polymer clay millefiore and draped over her armature. I must admit this was very challenging and in the middle of drapping it I nearly gave up and wadded it into a ball of clay but I persisted and gave up some of my perfectionism and it finally came together- perfectly! The background is painted and the butterflies and wisps are added on with Apoxy Sculpt which I also used to attach all the other parts. The curtains were extra fun to make with lots of glitter and motion!

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