What I am Working on for Steampunk Expo

It's been a little while since I've blogged, Facebooking & Instagraming I am good at but trying to remember to blog often ... it's probably just easier to say I am lazy LOL :P
Anyhoo, I have a convention coming up in April, Steampunk Expo. I'm super excited about this show because it will be the first Steampunk Con I've been to, my work should fit in nicely don't you think? :)
So I have been getting ready for the show by working on some new pocket watches. I sculpt polymer clay fairies and animals into hollowed out pocket watch casings to create a sculpture that you can wear. This convention seems to be very cosplay driven so I figured I would make plenty of pieces for the costumed attendees to choose from. So here are a few of the most recent ones I have sculpted.

 Hummingbird; carry one in your pocket watch for good luck. 

Myxies peeking out of their pocket watch world. 

Scorpions are a symbol of protection in some cultures. 

Clever Fox knows how to keep time on his side. 

I am really enjoying creating these new pieces and I hope that the Steampunk Expo attendees with enjoy them too. Well time to get back to sculpting. :)

Thanks for reading, keep checking my sites for more updates on what I am working on.
~Caralyn

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Thanks everyone for reading!

~Caralyn 

To trap a Myxie...

Really excited about how my newest Steampunk Pocket Watch came out. It is so much harder to do a face when you are trying to make it flat, whilst still appearing 3D. I had to re-do her head about 3 times just to get it to fit inside the Pocket Watch. But I think she turned out really cute...and a bit worried, from her expression. :P

Myxies can bring you good luck but catching one is difficult, they are fast and clever. But as "Luck" would have it, this little Steampunk Myxie got trapped inside an old pocket watch, while trying to collect gears for her small gadgets. The wearer will have her safely near them, bringing them good luck all the time. Be sure you don't let her out, or she will be off, taking your luck with her. :)

Thank you for reading, keep checking my blog and Facebook page for updates on my Art!

~Caralyn 

DRAGON CON!!!

WOW Dragon Con is here! I will be setting up my booth tomorrow…the hardest part of my weekend. Then it’s 4 days of Fantasy and Si-Fi magic LOL.
Hoping to see all you art fans this weekend, I’ll be the lady sitting with all the Myxies…and most likely talking to them and/or to myself so come by and say hello so I don’t look like as much of a weirdo :D
I will have prints, Myxies, pendants and a bunch more fun things for sell at my booth, also paintings and my new sculptures displayed in the Gallery/Auction. It’s going to be a busy 4 days but I’m excited to get started. Hope to see you all there. Happy Con-ing :) http://dragoncon.org/art_show.php#artistinfo

Thanks for reading!
~Caralyn

Sep. 2nd -5th mark it on your calendars People!

Wow, only a few more weeks until Dragon Con. I can’t believe how fast this year has gone. As always I had a huge pile of ideas that I was going to have done before the Art Show…and You guess it, I only completed about half. I should start making the list and then immediately cutting it in half, that way I’ll finish my entire list each year…Not a bad plan actually. :P
Despite all the ideas that will have to wait until next year, I do have a lot of great pieces lined up for this year’s Art Gallery. Three pieces I’m particularly excited about are my Steampunk Centaur, Masquerade Myxie and my She Death Sculpture that I am currently finishing up. These along with a few smaller Myxies will be displayed on the auction table in the Dragon Con Artist Gallery. I will also have a booth where I will be selling art prints and my new additions, Mystic Pendants. The Pendants are just something I tried out for fun and they’ve been a big hit.
Anyway I’m gonna get back to work so I can have everything ready for when it gets here in just a little over 3 WEEKS EKKK!!!

Thanks for reading!
~Caralyn

A Few More Pendants

Hello,
I’ve finished a few more pendants. I’m cranking them out a little slower then I was but that’s just because I’ve started work on some of the gallery pieces for Dragon Con. I only have about 5 more pendants and then that will probably be it for a few months so I can finish some more Myxies.
Okay so in this group I’m blogging about today I tried a couple of cute fuzzy creatures. A fox with a little maple leaf in his tummy, like a Care Bear Heehee, and a cute white Squirrel with a Clock. Then there’s my FAVORITE one I’ve done so far, a lucky Frog. The Frog is all cute and fat, with green, blue and gold coloring, you just have to love him. :)
So What do you think?

Thanks for reading, keep checking my Blog for updates on my art.
~Caralyn

What's that you got there?

Hey peoples!
So I’m still cranking away at the Polymer Clay pendants. I’m just enjoying making them so much, I can be creative but they take up a lot less time them my Myxies do…don’t get me wrong I love making my little big-eared babies but they take Hours sometimes days so it’s nice to whip out something crafty in a shorter amount of time. I’ve also been having immense amounts of fun incorporating a bit of Steampunk into a few of them. It’s easy, just add a few clock gears and/or screws and Vola! Steampunk! Okay I’ll stop yapping and let you all Check out what I’ve done so far…I’m sure you come here more for the pictures anyway. :)

Thanks for reading!

~Caralyn

Fun Pendants!

Hey friends! I’ve been making a few polymer clay pendants recently. I got some really cute ideas watching tutorials on youtube. You can get all kinds of ideas just by searching “polymer clay”, I spend WAY too much time doing that.

Anyway, I picked up these different size clear stones from my favorite store…MICHAELS! I’ve been using them to make some fun pendants like clocks and compasses. I’ve really been enjoying working on them, it’s simple and easy to crank them out and gives me a brake from my other sculptures. I’m hoping to have a nice amount by the time Dragon Con gets here and I’ll have them at my booth for you lovely art fans. :)

I’m working as much as I can on brand new pieces for the Art Show. I will post photos of all my progress as I go so keep checking my blog for updates.

Thanks for reading!

~Caralyn