Today was the last day of the library’s Art Studio program, and the theme was plasticine art. A few children’s illustrators were featured, including my favourite, Barbara Reid.
Unfortunately, I accidentally placed something on top of the artwork when I brought it home, and damaged a portion of it. I took this picture before the damage though.
This is a girl dancing at “the gazebo,” a beloved summer spot for swing dancers here in Kingston.
I had intended on making a couple dancing, but I ran out of time and space.
It’s my first time working with this medium (for making a picture), so I have a lot to learn. I’m not sure I’ll work with it again, though; it’s pretty hard on arthritic hands.
What is plasticine? Oh I see, it’s like polymer clay only it doesn’t harden. That had to have been wild to put it on paper and make it more 2D than 3D.
I looked up Barbara Reid. I haven’t read any of her books! I’m surprised.
SO it never dries? I think that would be hard to preserve, but yours looks like a lot of fun. Your lady looks like she is ready for a fun night dancing her troubles away!
@gozer Plasticine never dries. Yes, it’s hard to preserve!
I always enjoyed playing with it as a kid. Never thought to make this type of art with it though. Very cool. And it would be great for stop-action animation when used with care.
