u/rzeggy

Created this lil guy from polymer clay, re enforced with epoxy and sealed to protect. Would you find yourself wearing this as a ring or have I stepped too far..

I'm embarrassed to even admit the amount of time I have spent in this piece. I am taking the approach in my art of 'disruption'- basically altering the original form of something to create a 'new appearance' and in this case still allowing it to keep its functionality.
It is a spoon rest
My original plan was to create a dreamcore prismatic skyscape with the additional of these cloud like foam pieces I have.
Apparently i cannot master this prismatic appearance and now have effectively pulled off 'prismatic tie-dye'. Which is not what I'm going for.
I'm so frustrated with the damn thing my creativity flow is blocked and I don't know how to rescue it. I can't bare tossing it after the time I've spent...
hoping maybe one of you can offer some fresh perspective to allow me to keep my same plan (dreamcore at least) along with whatever critique you may have to offer.
I greatly appreciate each and every one of you!

Getting into sculpting after years of working with resin art, super excited about making my own 3D items either from hand or handmade molds. This is my first go around pictured above- feel pretty good about it. I'm hoping you guys can help me understand what direction I want to go clay-wise. This I made with monster clay which I know is oil based and widely used for the purpose of permanent mold making. I found it incredibly easy to work with. I've worked minimally with polymer clay, some trinkets and such, nothing of larger substance. Though I do not think it would be the kind of clay I wanna lean into. Here's my thing- what clay do sculptors typically use to make statues (even small ones) on a permanent basis- I would imagine ones that become resistant to heat, harden well, etc. I guess I get tripped up somewhere between polymer clay and ceramic clay figuring there's some sort of in between that doesn't necessarily require the heat cure. Also not referring to air dry clay, or at least the crayola level kind.
As always, I appreciate everyone's help and advice!

I'm debating if my piping of the text is turned out too sloppy to try and sell- the rest of the box i like so i dont feel strongly enough towards the text to keep it if its going to bring down value. No offenses taken- honesty invited please.

I need help evaluating my pricing for my handmade items. This for example, I have for 30$. It's about 6x3x4. Meant for trinkets and shit. Pretty basic design style. Spent more time than I'm willing to admit working on it mostly bc I had to reflood the surface after an whoopsie and then the hand took a second flood coat too. Everything online is confusing so I'm searching for that good ole Reddit opinion of the people. critique always invited 🫶

"Hey everyone! I recently launched a booth in a vendor mall featuring my 'electric grunge' resin art—think high-contrast neons, subversive focus, and some 3D-printed elements (see photos of selected items)
I’m getting some foot traffic, but most seem to leave either uninterested or investing in a piece of my business partners art- she does linocut prints. They are very good! Perhaps more mild than what I have however. To provide context- my space is in Southeast US, it is in a vendor mall that primarily hosts sellers that market upcycled clothes, antiques, etc. there are a handful of artist booths however. It is open 7 days a week, business hours so not a weekend festival booth scenario. I am the only resin specific seller in the mall. For those who do markets or shop alternative decor:
-are my items crossing boundaries that make them unappealing? Are they too generic? Perhaps not bold enough?
-What kind of small 'impulse buy' items (under $15) do you usually look for in impromptu shopping venture? What can I be making that would appeal to age ranges 20-45?
-my tags are bulky- though they contain personalized info for each item. Could that be a turn off? Perhaps using certain language in my title of items could be a turn off?
-my prices range from about 15 for smaller items to about 70 for larger items- give me some ideas given the photos of what pricing you would find acceptable if you were the shopper.
Be as honest as possible—I have thick skin and just want to grow!" Much appreciation as always ❤️❤️