polymer clay, mixed media; 14×11″

“Ageism exists and seniors are often overlooked. Internally, we still feel young, but externally our bodies and minds can betray us. The images were created using AI, printed on water-soluble paper, and transferred to polymer clay. The clay images were hand painted after baking for enhancement.”

ARTIST BIO: Deborah Kovacs-Sturdevant is a polymer clay and mixed media artist from Cincinnati, Ohio. Her work blends Gothic, Medieval, Renaissance, Modern, and Mexican folk-art styles, creating unique, storytelling art. To her, art is more than creation; it’s her legacy. “My art is what I will leave behind when I’ve shuffled off this mortal coil. It’s my legacy. I want to touch something in the viewers of my art and leave a positive legacy.” Every piece Deborah makes reflects this ideal.