Casting Material and Resin

I love working with this stuff and it is pretty durable. It will chip and break if you drop it off (or if the cat knocks it off) the table. 😽 But it is so easy to fix too. It's not as durable as cold porcelain clay which is surprising to me. I've dropped my CP clay figures from pretty high up and they just don't break. They are more like plastic because of the glue.

I'm hooked on molds. I love to pour resin/plaster into them. I don't use the name brand Resincrete so I don't call it all by that name since it is all a mix of plaster and casting material. 5 times stronger than plaster but it will chip if you hit or drop it. I'm loving these trays because they are plain and I get to decorate them with my sculptures and little designs. And they are not just pretty to look at. They are also useful trinket trays for gifts.

I was not into summer/beach theme until summer was over. I'm not a beachy person and I don't live anywhere near the beach or an ocean but I think there is something primal about the sea that appeals to everyone somehow.

I love the sea life but honestly, I've only been in the ocean once and it scared me to death so I won't ever swim in the ocean (or a lake) again. Things come up and nibble on you. Nope. Never again. I'm not that person.

But I can appreciate the beauty of the ocean and its wildlife and try to imitate it in my artwork. I'm finding nail art molds to be very useful. But I will try all materials. I was piping spackling back in the 80's to decorate fake cakes so that idea is nothing new except to this generation I guess.

So I'll continue to work on these for a while and maybe get back to UV resin here and there.

SAFETY WARNING: You need a dust mask when you're working with any fine powder like this but also read the warnings on the products. Even one time without proper protection while working with these materials can affect your lungs, throat, eyes and nose. It can affect your pets and other people too.

If you try UV resin, you must wear protective gear. Get a VOC respirator, wear gloves and you must have ventilation while it's curing. Open a window with a fan, get an resin air purifier or work outdoors if possible. Don't put your health at risk for any hobby or project!

Be safe with this stuff and have fun!