Kokeshi Dolls by sämyii

kokeshi dolls, originally uploaded by ::sämyii::.

Here is another burst of color for you on this Friday!

Sämyii, from Macerata, Italy, makes some of the cutest things. These colorful kokeshi dolls with their somewhat rigid, polymer clay hair toppers just tickle me pink! I love them.

Made with a wooden base, she bakes on the clay "hair," wraps around fabric for the clothing, and paints on facial features. So simple, yet so fantastic! Who says polymer clay has to be difficult?

Check out her Flickr site for more pics and other handmade items, as well as her Etsy shop!

Tammy Durham - A color and texture wonderland

Tammy Durham Polymer clay art inspired by Gustav Klimt, originally uploaded by Tammy Durham.

One of the things I love about Tammy Durham's work is her bold use of color and texture. This Colorado based artist/illustrator and painter found polymer clay in recent years, and it is evident that she enjoys the medium. Her recent work, inspired by Gustav Klimt, is like looking into a candy store. I can't help but smile and want to savor every little piece!

Tammy has found traveling a source of inspiration and food for the creative soul. Among the many places she has visited are Spain, Madrid, Italy, Montreal, and Aruba, and she has even recently resided in the South of France! What a lucky woman.

If you would like to travel through Tammy's artwork, you may do so through her website, www.TammyDurham.com, or through Flickr.