Atlanta’s Debra Ryan’s polymer clay jewelry is influenced by her one of a kind Spirit Folk sculptures. Her mixed media sculptures, created with heads, hands and feet made of polymer, fabrics and beaded adornments of spirit jewelry with a distinctive tribal otherworldly feel.
After fabricating jewelry for her sculptured people, she decided that she wanted to wear the jewelry pieces that she was making for her sculptures, Debra tells us. When she started to make polymer clay jewelry in a similar fashion the evolution is what led to her jewelry design today.
“I absolutely love polymer clay and never get bored with the many ways it can be manipulated,“ says Debra who loves to play with stacked layers and textures and as she creates jewelry such as pendants, brooches, or necklaces. You can see interesting compositions around image transferred faces in her artwork as well.
She wants to encourage people who don’t consider themselves “artists” to just enjoy the art of play and where it may lead you. And we could not agree more! You can watch a lovely video interview with Debra at IPCA website.
