The Artistic Process of Creating Jewelry
I invited a prospective Jewelry Consultant over to see my workshop and studio the other day. She took one look at my wide variety of crystals, stones, beads, etc. and said, “Wow, this is almost overwhelming.” “How do you decide what to make?” I said, “That’s easy…I just sit down and pull out whatever color appeals to me at that particular moment in time and get started on a design that feels right.”
It really is as simple as that. The jewelry I create is a reflection of how I’m feeling on the inside. Some days I feel like using bright colors and other days I feel like working with warm neutral tones. Sometimes I surprise myself with the final piece because I had no idea what I was going to come up with when I started. It’s a really fun and free-flowing process. Transforming my inner feelings in to beautiful jewelry is like opening my heart and just letting things flow with no boundaries. This has been an eye-opening revelation for me so I’m sure I will blog more about this concept in upcoming posts.
Here is a little twist on my free-flowing method of creating jewelry. I love to create custom jewelry so there are many times when I sit down to design that I’ll have a specific goal in mind for a client. Although the creating process is relatively the same, the method for creating custom work isn’t quite as free. When I make a custom design, I get my client’s input regarding the beads or crystal colors, the style of the piece, etc. Naturally, since I have certain parameters to meet the custom process isn’t as impulsive as the free-style approach but it is just as rewarding – if not even more rewarding. This collaboration of minds and hearts is a true team effort and the results are awesome. There is nothing more rewarding to me (with my jewelry business) than to see my clients proudly wearing and loving the jewelry I created specifically for them. It’s so nice for them to know they had input in to the jewelry as well.
I created the one-of-a-kind set below for my friend Kim. I love creating custom designs for Kim because she has a classy, unique style. Kim has clear views on what she likes but gives me total artistic control knowing I’ll create jewelry she’ll love. She has really helped and continues to help me grow as a jewelry designer. Thanks Kim!
Custom Y-Necklace and Earrings Set
Hi Linda,
You have some very beatiful jewelry. We use a slightly different approach with our designers because we don’t usually sell one of a kind but occassionally we do. Most of our orders are for multiple sets.
I enjoyed reading how you go about your creations.
Thanks.
Catherine