is something I am looking for! I thought things would be "easier" once fall came, routines started and the carefree way of summer was over for another year. I am finding it tricky to get in a new groove. It may be that I am more focused than ever on my business so that obviously adds a new level of pressure and stress, even if self-imposed. I am a driven, stubborn minded person and set goals for myself that I am determined to reach.
So balance for me is an ongoing dance, balancing kids, my husband, keeping the house running and getting my business out there even more than it is.
One thing that is a constant and helps me ground myself is creating. I love to design, it clears my mind and reminds me of who I am. As a jewelry designer it is rewarding to create a piece that someone will wear and cherish as it clearly is a very personal item. When you buy it, it is because it is connecting with you on some level. A sale never hurts but if you love it you will get it even if the price is a bit of a stretch. If it is beyond your means you will never forget that piece even though it is not yours. When I look at the pieces I have created I can clearly remember what I was doing at that point in my life, why it was created, what inspired me. Sometimes the obvious theme doesn't hit me until later, I may love the piece, give it a name and talk about it but it could be weeks to months later I look back and see something so clear in it that I can't believe I didn't see before. It is therapy creating, as an artist you are putting yourself in the items you create, and giving little bits of you to the recipient.
My latest piece that is part of a larger collection is called Balance and this time it was pretty clear and immediate what the inspiration for it is.
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