SPECIAL CLAY REQUEST
POLYMER CLAY
Shelly Arroyo
2D to 3D, © Shelly Arroyo
Each holiday season I attempt to create a number of special clay request gifts from polymer clay. I spend numerous nights sleepless from about Halloween, until Christmas Eve. This special request was one of those last minute sculpts, finished just in time for Christmas Eve delivery.
A special clay request, 2022, © Shelly Arroyo
My hope was to make my sculpt uniquely mine, while being very much also his vision.
Clay sculpt, 2022, © Shelly Arroyo
The initial sketch was child-made. His alter-ego in the superhero and artist realm. My hope was to make my sculpt uniquely mine, while being very much also his vision. Sculpting in clay and finishing in my unique process, I think I created exactly what I hoped I could.
Tattoo of clay sculpt, 2023, © Shelly Arroyo
This sculpt remains one of my favorite requests to this day. It is a special holiday memory I hope he can keep forever. Making cherished handmade keepsakes are one of the most rewarding parts of my yearly, sleepless, holiday season rush.
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Shelly Arroyo, A.k.a. Mama Chickpea!
I have been a graphic designer excelling in desktop publishing programs, dabbling in web design, and making brand content for twenty years. I have owned my own brick-and-mortar studios, and developed my own brands. Designing user-centric UX, beautiful graphics and meeting deadlines are some of my strongest skills…but don’t forget my killer macaroni and cheese!
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