Sweet 16 Portrait Cake!

Inspired by the life-size portrait wedding cake I created last year, Diamond asked me to create a "mini" version to celebrate her 16th birthday.

Sweet 16 Portrait Cake!
From the waist up is polymer clay(12") while the skirt is cake!
This was a collaborative effort between sculptor, Elizabeth Bonura, and a baker in Atlanta, GA (sorry, I do not know her name!)

PolymerCafe August 2008 Cover!

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Originally uploaded by ElizabethBonura

I am so excited to share the new cover of PolymerCAFE which features one of my clay Cymbiduim Orchids!!! Special thanks to Rachel Fuller for taking this cover shot and all of the photos for the article. Subscribers should be getting their issues today and it will hit the shelves of Michael's and select book stores soon.

Passionate About Poppies!

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Originally uploaded by ElizabethBonura

Are you passionate about poppies??? I love how there are so many different ways to represent these beautiful flowers! This handmade poppy was created out of an air dry polymer clay that allows the petals to look delicate but remain flexible. Each petal was cut, textured and then painted by hand. The poppy is about 3" in diameter and it is hanging on an 18" black soft glass cord with a metal connector.

Available @ ElizabethBonura,etsy.com