This Summer has flown by in one sense, but in another, it's been slow and arduous. I ran out of steam around June and I just now feel myself able to pick back up where I left off in the Spring. After weeks and weeks of ignoring my studio and my little shop, I found myself back at work this weekend, finally inspired enough to work on some new designs. If I'm being honest, I kind of needed to step back and take a look at the things I've been making. Are they a reflection of me? Do I even like the things I've been producing? Some things, yes. Other things, no. So, I kind of "cleaned shop" so to speak, took some things down and began toying with some new materials and new designs. Hopefully, I'll have something to show for it soon.
For those of you reading this, thanks for your patience and for bearing with me through this span of silence. I just might be back for reals this time!
Ooh, this is so exciting. I think it's a true artist who can step back from her work and question whether it's evolving with her as a person and then make changes to styles, designs, materials, etc. based on that internal searching. You're growing! And you're already so awesome, I can't wait to see where you go from here.
ReplyDeleteWell, thank you. Things are never as easy as they first seem and I feel like I've grown and struggled through much of this "being a jewelry designer", "small business owner" thing. But I suppose some of the best things are usually the result of blood, sweat and tears. Am I right?
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