Outside Inspiration: Sketching on the Inside

Here is something to consider doing with a bracelet–draw on it! And not just on the outside.

I know we so love our polymer because of the colors and textures but a subtle surface can also lend itself well to sketching or image transfers. This is not actually a bracelet but it could be.  This straight sided bowl is by ceramicist Helen Beard but when I first saw this, I thought it would have made such a great bracelet. Some of my favorite pieces–in polymer and other mediums–are those with details hidden on the inside or backsides.  There is also something particularly intriguing about a piece that tells a story.

According to Helen’s website, “she likes to tell a story, creating whimsical scenes that capture the insignificant yet precious moments that make up our daily lives.”  Wouldn’t it be neat to have such simple stories on one’s arm as well?

Take a look at the other precious scenes Helen illustrates on her wheel thrown porcelain pots, cups, bowls and other pottery on her website.

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