31 January, 2011

A treasury by Breathe Couture




These three items were featured in a gorgeous Treasury titled 'Black Beauty', which was curated by Breathe Couture (here's a link to their Etsy shop), and featured on Isamo Crochet, the blog of Izabela Motyl (@isamocrochet). I found the Treasury when Izabela tweeted a link to it.

The Treasury is a wonderful example of the style that I am trying to attain in my Silverlight Jewellery brand. My original sample of images that capture the Silverlight style can be found in this blog post.
I don't think I've yet achieved the sense of flamboyance and luxury that I want; the 'lavishly fantastical' aspect mentioned in my shop announcements is still missing. That, however, will change: I have some new lines coming this year.
I'm very excited about them, and will be releasing previews in the coming months. The first new line is scheduled to be listed in my shops at the end of March. Stay tuned ...

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26 January, 2011

So, what do you do?

"So, what do you do to earn a living?"

Ah, yes. That question.
My standard answer is, "I'm a full time, self-employed jewellery artist", which means that the next question is invariably, "What kind of jewellery do you make?", or, "What does that involve?"
I usually manage to cobble together some kind of reasonably cogent response to the first question; something along the lines of, "I make hand-assembled jewellery from pre-made components, and I have two brands", followed by an explanation of the brand styles. In answer to the second question, however, my impulse is always to to ask, "How much time do you have?"

What I actually say is much less succinct, and involves a lot of fumbling for a way of translating the technical terms of what I do into a pithy statement that will be understood by people who don't even know what a cabochon is, much less a baile or a headpin. And most of them haven't even heard of Twitter!

So I have been thinking that I need a more coherent, eloquent way of expressing what I do. And it came to me a few weeks ago:

"What does that involve? 
It involves a working knowledge of the handmade movement, 
the online shopping industry, 
computers, 
and social media;
plus skills in
photography, 
customer service, 
branding, 
marketing, 
administration, 
time management, 
budgeting, 
accounting, 
research, 
and jewellery making.
It demands devotion, determination, punctiliousness, and passion." 
 
Now I just have to memorise it. 


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10 January, 2011

A nature-themed showcase

Being an artist, I'm a fan of eye candy. Every day I receive several E-mails from Etsy.com, full of beautiful items, beautifully made, and beautifully photographed.
So, just because I feel like browsing, below is a selection of handmade gorgeousness from Felt.co.nz, in natural colours of beige, light brown, and leaf greens.

































































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03 January, 2011

Five quotes: Action

A nod,
a bow,
and a tip of the lid
to the person
who coulda
and shoulda
and did. 

Robert Brault, 'A Poem Missing the Word Woulda'. www.robertbrault.com


Men expect too much, do too little. 

Allen Tate.



I believe half the unhappiness in life comes from people being afraid to go straight at things.  
William J. Lock.


Action will remove the doubts that theory cannot solve. 
Tehyi Hsieh.


Carpe diem! 
(Seize the day!) 

Horace. 


Before long, this year will have become last year. If you have plans, enact them now.
Happy new year, everyone.

With thanks to The Quote Garden.

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