Jewelry Observer

Kate Cusack a talented fellow jewelry maker sent me this site a while back. I finally uploaded some work in hopes to connect with that amazing group of talented and featured artists.Take a look here for the amazing work featured

http://www.jewelryobserver.com

Snow and holding pattern

In limbo, in between, not connected.

It is snowing today and the large soft gentle snowflakes are softening the hardness I've been experiencing lately.

Loads of unknowns and for me that's like swimming with sharks. I am maneuvering, I don't think I have options.

Here's the view from the window this am, these wonderful, large snowflakes. I only recently realized that snow and cold weather doesn't bother me. The sweaty hot, stinky does more so. It's because I'm a sweater and NYC is not the place to be when it's super hot.

True Genius

Just as I was finishing the last post I saw the email in my inbox (my daily wisdom that is sometimes so poignantly appropriate!)
"True genius doesn't fulfill expectations, it shatters them."-Arlene Croce

My expectations are to be shattered....

Structured Chaos

This bracelet was made as a collaborative effort between me and HyeJun Park, my dear friend and one of my biggest supporters.

It was wonderful and equally frustrating not to know the direction this is taking until the final touches. It was important to let go and let that bracelet form itself.

Mom recently said, before you sit to work next time, meditate on the metal. Ask the metal to guide you, the work is already in there you are here to expose it.

I haven't done that in full capacity just yet. I needed to get into the work mode and I have to say that I feel worried that it will be hard to "one up myself". Am I up to the challenge with time slipping between my fingers.

I have imposed lots of rules already thus suffocating (partially) the voice from within: watch the price points, watch the time it takes to make, not too complicated, not over the top.

I see how those boxes used to limit my creativity when I worked in corporate world. I would have to visualize my designs as a "fry-guy", "stretch blet", "drama neck". This time around I'm thinking Editorial vs. Saleable, etc..Not the path I carved for myself.

I believe even if the work is expensive it will find its audience. I have a voice, it's strong it is very important to me and that is the most important thing in this equation. Sales follow, I remember that the goal is longevity, consistency and excitement. I am the first person that needs to be happy about making something. I looked at a piece the other night and wondered out loud, am I going to be excited to remake this (like I am when I remake the "always in motion" or even the umpteenth version of "Medusa")

That is my guide. It is important I remember this and why I am where I am. Compromises unless necessary should not impede or overshadow my work.

Onwards and upwards!