Using Polymer Clay as Printing Plates

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My friend Genevieve, of Jibby and Juna, recently jogged my memory. While doing some of her lovely new carved pieces she began to ponder the idea of making prints from the polymer clay pieces. What a natural extension of her beautiful work!

It reminded me that somewhere in the recesses of my filing cabinet were some explorations I'd made about 10 or so years ago using uncured polymer clay as printing plates. I was doing freelance work for a greeting card company at the time and was going to propose a series of cards based on this style. I don't remember why I didn't pursue it, but it's been pretty much the template for my art experience. Experiment, don't follow through, move on.

I look forward to seeing where Gen takes her ideas. She seems to work in such a naturally organic way.