Latex Embellishment and Experimentation

I have been exploring Latex as a material for embellishments. I collected shells and found items from the beach and elsewhere and have been making moulds with the latex.

I've found this really exciting, the potential for this material is endless. It has good qualities such as it's bendable yet has elasticity and therefore memory. Once dry it is waterproof so it isn't paintable unless the paint is mixed with glue.  Glitter and ink can be poured into the latex whilst it is wet and it's great for trapping things such as buttons or beads.  I will continue to develop these moulds merging them with stitch and other fabrics and processes such as melting.