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Coral Reef

Posted by Sonya Girodon on March 17, 2013 at 4:28pm

Inspired by Tibetan necklaces. All pearls are made of polymer clay using different techniques. Faux coral, faux ivory and faux turquoise.

Comments

Ethnic Embellishments March 17, 2013 at 6:47pm

Lovely! you are quite an artist with polymer clay (which can be very difficult). Superb craftsmanship, some of the stones imitate genuine stones perfectly!
Sonya Girodon March 17, 2013 at 7:17pm

Thank you for your kind comment, Hillary!
Harald March 18, 2013 at 10:03pm

You get the colors very well and clear, most people get the polymer a bit muddy.
Akkie March 18, 2013 at 10:13pm

Superb, good work!
Eva Baby March 19, 2013 at 9:49am

beautiful! I am glad it is not real coral and not real ivory, because these natural resources must be protected. The necklace is great, and many others from your serie too
Sonya Girodon March 19, 2013 at 7:38pm

Thank you, Harald, Akkie and Eva.
Frankie Carter March 20, 2013 at 5:22pm

How magical that such wonders can be worked with polymer clay!
Sonya Girodon March 20, 2013 at 7:24pm

Thank you, Frankie, for your kind comment. I also find it great that polymer enables me to reproduce the wonders of nature even if nature will always be more magnificent then anything manmade.