I am a Polymer Clay Artist specializing in original designed, 3- dimensional, hand-built, hand-painted, sculpted and carved Polymer Clay Art Works. I create original 3-dimensional Christmas Ornaments (approximately 26 in my regular line) and each one is one-of-a-kind, because no two are exactly alike. I also create Custom (original designed) 3-dimensional Christmas Ornaments of peoples' pets, or other chosen designs. In addition, I do 3-dimensional Custom "Baby's First Christmas" (original designed) Ornaments; hand-painted Glass Christmas Ornaments; Custom (original designed) 3-dimensional "New Baby" Plaques and also 3-dimensional (original designed)Wedding" Plaques. As of 2020, I have expanded to include 3-dimensional Picture Frames and 3-dimensional Decorative Boxes. All of my work is 100% created by me, from original design to final finish. I also hope to have my Christmas Ornaments for sale in a Batavia, Illinois Shop, during the Christmas Season.
In 2017, I was commissioned to make 14 Custom Ornaments for the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin. Each of the Ornaments, in my regular line, can take from 2 to 8 hours to build and additional time to paint. A Custom Ornament can take up to 16 hours to build, not including the time to paint it. That also doesn't include the time to create the original designs. My other works can take more than a week to create.
Many, many years ago, I originally started with making Bread Dough Christmas Ornaments, which I successfully sold for many years. Then, when I decided to finally go back to College after my children were old enough, I earned an Associate's Degree in Fine Arts (with Honors) and also an Associate's Degree in Graphic Design (with Honors) and a 1 year certificate in Graphic Communication Design. During that time, I took several Ceramics classes, specializing in wrapped slabs, coiled pots and decorative boxes. My current venture was a way to include all of my previous experience and create a unique niche. In 2009, I decided that it was time to launch my own Business, "Bee's Works of Art". I have successfully been in business for almost 11 years and sell my Ornaments, at Craft Fairs and Shows in Illinois, or by commission for the Custom Art Works mentioned above and also for 3-dimensional Paintings and Murals. I belong to the Naperville Art League and the International Polymer Clay Association.
