I will not be posting any new jewelry soon. I went to the doctor because I had not been feeling well lately and it turns out I have influenza. Bed rest here I come... Moon Talismans. Handmade with transparent quartz, Orthocera fossil, and 100% recycled sterling silver. Soon in my online shop. I must have have intuited that today’s piece was not going to work when I took this morning’s picture. There are four talismans instead of the five that I need to complete my work week. That alone should have warned me to pay closer attention. In my distracted state, I made one bad creative decision after another, which led me to ruin three finished pieces, cut my finger, and just barely finish a necklace that I will photograph tomorrow. Still, I appreciate days like this, because what would life be like without contrast? This week's talismans: unpolished jade, fossilized shark's tooth, quartz crystal, polished Orthocera fossil. I began this week thinking about verbs, then clouds and terraced landscapes. Now that I’ve finished this ring series, I realize that what I was actually seeing in my mind were cacti. I was taking a walk through an imaginary botanical garden, looking closely at every specimen, observing its structure and feeling its texture. Sometimes I need perspective to understand what I am doing. I will post this week's rings to my online shop tomorrow –Saturday– at mid morning (Mexico City time). Sign up here if you want me to notify you by email as soon as I do. When I make a piece that is succesful, I am always tempted to repeat it. But I have worked at my craft long enough to know that if I do, I’d fall into the formula trap. This trap ruins most art because it squeezes the life out of it. I know that there is no way to create something fresh and interesting unless I let go of all expectations and begin again. I must approach each creative exercise with the innocence and freedom of a child, who is happy to engage in the process, just to see what she discovers. The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect Abhaya is in the next room playing his guitar and singing Rabo de Nube, by Silvio Rodriguez. His version is better than any I've heard before, and I wish I could share it with you. If he ever records it, I will be sure to do so. In the meantime, I've translated the lyrics. The images in the song remind me of the ring I made today. Tail Cloud If I were asked to make a wish, I’d prefer a tail cloud, a whirlwind on the ground and a rising anger. A sweeper of sorrows, a downpour in revenge that when it stops resembles our hope. A sweeper of sorrows, a downpour in revenge that when it stops resembles our hope. Tail Cloud ring. Handmade with green agate and 100% recycled sterling silver. Soon in my online shop. I just finished reading Twyla Tharp's, The Creative Habit, an insightful book on how to form habits that nurture creativity and keep you inspired. The book offers simple exercises to generate new ideas using promts. My favorite is called, "Do a Verb." You begin by making a list of ten verbs, and then use one of them to create something. Twyla uses verbs to choreograph a dance, but you can use them to paint a picture, design a house, or compose music. I used mine to design a ring. Happy Valentine's day! May love and friendship be always in your heart. In gratitude for the kindness and encouragement you have given me, I am offering a 30% discount in my Etsy shop. To redeem the offer, just enter the coupon code: GRACIAS (all upper-case) during checkout. The discount ends today at midnight (Mexico City time). In the family portrait that I have been making this week, the last one to arrive is the youngest. She is both the flower and the seed. She brings possibility and new direction to the group. Creating a series is a like imagining a family portrait. Each piece has to share characteristics with rest of the group, but must be different enough to make it interesting on its own. |
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