[Jewelry making - Article 01087] - Re: [Orchid] Non-jeweler designers at shows

[ElegantBee]

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    I agree with Jeanne--there seems to be too many variations within
    the concept of 'original" and "cast." For example, I use insects as
    my models, but never to cast directly.  I carve and design my waxes,
    but not having the space, equipment or expertise I have them cast
    outside, usually in limited editions of 5 or so.  Of course I
    consider my work original, and to be completely up front, describe
    them as cast, and as designed and created by me.  On the other hand,
    I know of someone who takes real, dead, preserved insects, puts
    decorative rhinestones, beads, etc., on them and I guess, pin backs,
    and sells them as Insect Jewelry (which I guess they are) much
    cheaper than I ever could sell my silver pieces. Then there are
    those who do cast insects directly--to me that takes away the
    individual, artistic interpretation of the object.  More like
    painters who (if they could) might paste the model on the canvas
    instead of painting what they see. 

    Now I have seen some very pretty things made of bought component
    parts, and certainly there is creativity in putting the parts
    together in a well designed manner, but they should be in a
    different class from those of us who make each part of a
    piece.

Sandra

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