Friday, May 30, 2008

Success applying for a show

This Sunday I will be showing my jewelry at the University Women's Club at Hycroft in Vancouver. The process for applying for the show was to fill out an application form, write an artist statement and artists bio and send samples of my work to be juried. I always find this process very stressful. how can an artist really show what they can do and what their style is in just 3 pieces?

In this case, I guess I was successful at choosing the right pieces as I was accepted to do the show. The following are the pieces that I submitted to the jury:










Here is the artists statement that I presented with my jewelry:

"This collection of jewellery is inspired by a kayaking trip to the Broken Islands on the west Coast of Vancouver Island. The beautiful waves and amazing wildlife motivated me to create a line of jewellery that reflects the magnificence of the ocean and nature.

The colour and texture of the sea can be found in the twist necklace with it’s deep blues and greens as each intertwining strand loops over the next like the rolling waves. The sparkle of the crystal is like the sunlight hitting the water with a twinkle. The deep warm colour of the wood reminds me of the driftwood on the shores of the beaches that we camped on and the use of tan beads hint at the colour of the sand at these same beaches.

Even though the kayak trip was a damp and cold experience it will be a memory that will stick in my mind forever."


My next post will be a a list of the things to remember and think about when preparing for a show.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

The first day...

The first day of anything can be scary and nerve wracking and I think the first day of starting a blog is pretty much the same as any first day. I have been putting off starting my blog as I didn't know where to start but here I am!

I am a full time self employed jewelry artist and wouldn't trade my life for anything. It is constant struggle making your living from your art but it is worth it for all the rewards of working for yourself.

Hopefully I will be posting lots of interesting things like my new work, other artists work, tutorials etc so check back often and I will try and post often.

Louisa