A SPECIAL CLAY REQUEST

A SPECIAL CLAY REQUEST, 2022.  © Shelly Arroyo.
A Special Clay Request, 2022. © Shelly Arroyo.

A Special Clay Request

Each holiday season I attempt to create a number of special gifts from polymer clay. I spend numerous nights sleepless from about Halloween, until Christmas Eve. This special request was one of those last minute sculpts, finished just in time for Christmas Eve delivery.

Clay Request, © Shelly Arroyo

Clay request, 2022, © Shelly Arroyo.

The initial sketch was child-made. His alter-ego in the superhero and artist realm. My hope was to make my sculpt uniquely mine, while being very much also his vision. Sculpting in clay and finishing in my unique process, I think I created exactly what I hoped I could.

Clay sculpt, © Shelly Arroyo

Clay sculpt, 2022, © Shelly Arroyo.

This sculpt remains one of my favorite requests to this day. It is a special holiday memory I hope he can keep forever. Making cherished handmade keepsakes are one of the most rewarding parts of my yearly, sleepless, holiday season rush.

"My hope was to make my sculpt uniquely mine, while being very much also his vision."

Tattoo of clay sculpt, © Shelly Arroyo

Tattoo of clay sculpt, 2023, © Shelly Arroyo.

PLEASE FOLLOW ME as I embark on a quest to enjoy, learn from, and raise my little bamBEANos, in the best way this Mama Chickpea can. Art is my "balance" to life and I enjoy all the DIY therapy I can handle!

Artwork © copyright Shelly Arroyo, A.k.a. Mama Chickpea.