A Dragon In My Hand by myautofocuslife

A Dragon In My Hand

Until I was cleaning out some drawers, I'd completely forgotten I have dragons!

Two years ago, I had bought Christi Friesen's book on how to hand-sculpt dragons using polymer clay. I made 9 of them in different colors and styles. This one's green. She has a cat's eye glass bead for her eye, and silver-black crackled glass beads in her wings.

My work is not good or fine enough, certainly my dragons are nowhere near as pretty as Christi Friesen's. It's okay if you think this one looks hideous. I've had at least one person tell me when she saw it that it looked like "a bunch of intestines"! That totally cracked me up.

Oh, see the curvy lines on her nose? My fingerprints. Heh. I never intended for them to be there. But polymer clay is soft and whatever I make inevitably winds up with my fingerprints all over it. 8D
Wow, you made this! Fantastic work! I love it!
February 3rd, 2012  
How beautiful and well made it looks, Livia! You are such an awesomely talented woman with such a good eye for elegance and simplicity in everything I see you do! Lovely shot of your work!
February 3rd, 2012  
Cute dragon and nice shot!
February 3rd, 2012  
Wow! You certainly have a lot of talents. I esspecially love the eyelashes.
February 3rd, 2012  
that's a nice piece of work
February 3rd, 2012  
This is beautifully photographed. The colors are so brilliant and striking. I love the face . . because it reminds me of the vulnerability of a baby fawn. It looks like it feels protected from outside harm in your hand. Of course, that's my own imagination running wild. Nevertheless, it's beautiful . . oh, and I love your fingerprints being on there. It is now marked by the person who brought the clay to life. :)
February 3rd, 2012  
That's a great little dragon! I love dragons and am definitely gonna get that book and have a go at making some. My polymer clay ends up fingerprinty as well. i know there is a way of preventing it,but can never remember what it is! Lovely shot and focus, too! :-)
February 3rd, 2012  
I love the little green dragon! and nestled in the hand is such a beautiful shot!
February 3rd, 2012  
I think it great! Love the colors and the eye. Lovely shot.
February 3rd, 2012  
What a pretty looking little dragon. Very creative. Lovely shot.
February 3rd, 2012  
Firstly this is such a beautiful shot, so tender is your hand as though you are cradling a baby. Secondly to know that you crafted this amazing piece is so inspiring. Truly beautiful
February 3rd, 2012  
Jo
You know, I now want to go find that book and make dragons for my Mum because she loves them so much. You've inspired me too!
February 3rd, 2012  
my goodness - this is a wonderful clay piece - how perfect for Chinese New Year. I love how polymer clay leave your fingerprints....it is after all - handmade.
February 3rd, 2012  
Very cool! And might I ask.. is your real name Olivia?
February 3rd, 2012  
@bitchin1589 It's Livia. 8)
February 3rd, 2012  
That is a lovely piece. Nice shot too. Well done.
February 3rd, 2012  
@myautofocuslife Oh! It's lovely =] My daughters name is Olivia and people call her livy and livia so I had to ask lol.
February 3rd, 2012  
what a cute little dragon, love the eyes! and certainly amazing detail showing in this shot, nice work!!
February 3rd, 2012  
i think you did a great job! this looks really neat!
February 3rd, 2012  
Well I would be well pleased if I could have made this, is beautiful. You have photoed it so well. Shown all the colours and shapes on it. It has a sad face I think, or maybe young and childlike. Its a baby dragon.
February 3rd, 2012  
Very neat! I like the colors of your dragon :)
February 3rd, 2012  
Aw I love her! Polymer clay is such a great medium for art.
February 3rd, 2012  
An awesome picture of a really magical creation!
February 3rd, 2012  
Great work. The greens are so complimentary vibrant.
February 3rd, 2012  
Love the colours. Polymer clay is such fun stuff.
February 3rd, 2012  
I like you dragon Looks a very cute dragon and is very pretty
February 3rd, 2012  
It looks very vulnerable, that little dragon curled up in the palm of your hand - love the colours :-)
February 3rd, 2012  
Neat shot! I think your dragon looks cute, not like intestines at all. Nice work too on your little dragon. Will we see the rest?
February 3rd, 2012  
It's like you left your mark on your dragon. A calling card perhaps? You have way more talent with clay than I
February 3rd, 2012  
I love your work and your photo. I think it just looks like a one eyed something beautiful and glad you explained what it is. Nice job on both the photo and your dragon.
February 3rd, 2012  
I like it! very well done: looks like you're protecting the dragon with your hand
February 3rd, 2012  
wow what a cute friendly looking dragon
February 3rd, 2012  
You are very skillfull both in making dragon and photo. This little green dragon is amazing.
February 3rd, 2012  
Oh wow,you are so creative.
February 4th, 2012  
You're very creative, Livia! It's so intricate.
February 4th, 2012  
Very cool!
February 4th, 2012  
Exelent photo, as always. Would have been a great image if it had been a purchased objects, the fact that you crafted that yourself takes the whole thing up another level. Truly awsome and I hope we get to see more of your amazing talent.
February 4th, 2012  
What a cool dragon!!!
February 4th, 2012  
Oh I love it!!!
February 4th, 2012  
that is fantastic!
February 4th, 2012  
You are very creative! I love the finger print on the face, it looks very intentional and adds some lovely texture!
February 4th, 2012  
This is cool Livia. Great skills.
February 4th, 2012  
Cute little green dragon! He doesn't look very ferocious. Ha!
February 4th, 2012  
Oh! You really are very talented! I love the eyelashes looks so pretty and your hand print they add textures and beauty :D
February 4th, 2012  
All your work is fantastic you are very talented. I like the way you have cradled the dragon in your hand for this shot.
February 4th, 2012  
Really cool Livia! You are an amazing artist:)
February 4th, 2012  
Great close-up - lovely colours!
February 4th, 2012  
I think she's beautiful :) Dragons are wonderful
February 4th, 2012  
This is incredibly beautiful
February 4th, 2012  
Very cool the fingerprint gives the dragon texture
February 4th, 2012  
love the green! great shot Livia!
February 4th, 2012  
Lovely shot. Looks lovely to me, design, colours complete with fingerprints. Your advantage is that if you lose it, they'll soon trace its owner.
February 4th, 2012  
You are quite talented Livia. This dragon is fabulous. Such a crisp shot.
February 4th, 2012  
Just in time for the Chinese New Year! You have many talents....I like the red eye and lashes! Thanks for sharing your dragon with us!
February 4th, 2012  
this is awesome! the one and only time i made something out of polymer clay, i was making a tree, and it ended up being a blot of clay. 8D the artistic in me comes and goes, mostly goes.
February 4th, 2012  
Some people are jealous and say stupid things. Me, I love it and think it's incredible. I want one.
February 4th, 2012  
These are cool. :D
February 4th, 2012  
lol aww!
February 5th, 2012  
That is very cool. You have a lot of talent, Lady!
February 5th, 2012  
A big, loud, colorful, dragon-hearted "THANK YOU!" to all of you!

Thank you for visiting and looking and writing a comment. Thank you for your encouraging words. I appreciate it so much.
February 5th, 2012  
I love your clay dragon, I think the fingerprints really give it character too! You're a very talented lady Livia, very creative. Love this shot and am envious of your wide talents!
February 5th, 2012  
Very creative. Very cute. What a great talent.
February 5th, 2012  
Love this! The detail and the colours are so very beautiful! You are so talented!
February 6th, 2012  
Very cool Livia! Looks like she snuggled into your palm :)
February 7th, 2012  
This is beautiful. I admire Friesen's work as well, but haven't attempted any of my own yet.
February 19th, 2012  
I used to do polymer clay too, years ago, kind of got sidetracked when I had adopted a baby and found out I was pregnant. This is fun.
March 3rd, 2012  
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