Welcome from Laura Borealis Art

I have been an artist all of my life, studying art in Australia, Italy and Minnesota.  Twelve years ago I fell in love with the medium of polymer clay and I found that I love making miniature landscapes on switch plates!

Each one is unique and many are inspired by love of nature and a life time of observingthe seasons and biospheres of Minnesota.

Many viewers assume that the polymer clay pieces are painted but they are done by using a polymer clay technique called caning.  I sometimes use the canes like a solid paint color or I make whats called millifiori canes which are small logs with designs in them.  I cut the logs into many pieces and assemble them like a mosiac.  The beauty of the millifiori cane is that it can be "reduced" smaller and smaller creating different effects by  concentrating its detail and contrasts.  This gives me the freedom to to distill the essence of a landscape to its jewel-like essentials.  After making the pieces, I cure them by baking to become strong like PVC piping.

I love that you get to see the miniature work of art up close everytime you turn  your light switch on or off!