[Jewelry making - Article 00342] - Re: [Orchid] Creativity Blues

[genevieve m hunt]

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    I go through this each January as well.  I usually try to get myself
    back into the swing in time for Valentine's Day but real purpose and
    production don't usually ramp back up until March for me.  These
    last two years have been particularly hard because business is soft
    and people are not buying the big pieces as much as in the past. 
    This year I decided that I would give myself a structured break from
    making jewelry and have used the whole month of January to knit hats.
    I use a lot of textile techniques in my metal work so it's been a
    pleasure to work with something so easy as yarn.  I've had a good
    time thinking about color and texture while giving my hands a rest
    from their usual rigors.  Once a week I will pick up my sketchbook
    and make notes about a particular colorway or structure and how I
    might achieve it in metal, but I don't push for long and I don't go
    any where near my studio.  I think a break from our usual work is
    good idea. 

Best Wishes,
Genevieve Hunt
New Bedford, Massachusetts


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