Further Experimentation in the Netherlands

Here is another artist who, like our gal from yesterday, looks to be working out her own artistic voice through a lot of varied exploration. The progress seen in her photos on Flickr does show both a natural affinity for the material as well as the kind of growth that, at this point, hints at some of the directions she might take.

This ring, one of her latest postings, looks like the work of a long-time polymer artist. It is very well finished, and combines contrasting textures with a simple but effective color palette of subdued blues and gold accents.

In her notes on this photo, Lillian says “This is not what I had in mind when I sat down at my clay table. Needs further experimentation.” I found this statement a little surprising, since I would be immensely proud of this myself. But of course, not creating as intended means you are looking at something that falls short of your expectations in that regard. However, the unexpected is often times a good indication of where your creativity wants to flow, and it’s probably worth exploring.

You can see more of Lillian’s experimentation and progress on her Flickr page.