PCC Clay Featured Artists - B.Christine Brashers

B. CHRISTINE BRASHERS

Color has always been of primary importance in my work. When I was working in oils, I applied washes to achieve the vibrancy and depth of color I desired. Even though I was pleased with the results, I often felt something of an anticlimax in that my subject matter required realistic color palettes.

Since I have begun working with polymer clay, I have developed a whole new way of looking at color combinations. Considering that the majority of my work is jewelry, I feel less inhibited by conventional ideas and more willing to experiment with bold new blends of shades.

Polymer has a matte finish naturally, and when combined with shiny glass or metal beads, I find the results exciting. The juxtaposition of matte and shiny creates a textural contrast which highlights the differences of each, much the way that the use of contrasting colors makes each color seem more vibrant.

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Bottles
Eggs
Mask of Demeter

Sea Breeze
Polynesian Mask
Egypt

Symbols
Cats
Caribbean

Red Maple
Dream of
the Red Mask
Cats

Friendly Faces
Symbols
White on White

Woodland Nymph

Read CHRISTINE's Interview here!