[Jewelry making - Article 01152] - Re: [Orchid] Non-jeweler designers at shows

[LEESSILVER]

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    People who say items created by casting are not as creative or 
    worthwhile as things that are fabricated from some raw materials and
    some findings are people who have not fully achieved their
    creativity potential. I think many of those who knock casting are
    afraid to try it. 

    What difference does it make if a one of a kind piece is cast or
    fabricated. Each piece is an original that is hand made using the
    tools that are available. Each process allows the artist to create
    and original in a different manner. 

    It would be great if all of us could make a living making one of a
    kind pieces where EVERYTHING is made by the artists own hands. How
    ever most artists do not make every thing with their own hands. They
    use purchased gems, findings and material made by others then claim
    items cast from wax are not an original. 

    Some arrogant individuals scoff at us artist who use  the casting
    procedure to create our dreams. Any person who can create  something
    in their mind then use the materials and tools available to create
    their dream is the true artist. Not everyone can do that. The use of
    tools can be taught to almost anyone. Not everyone has the ability
    to dream an idea then develop it. 

    Is a piece of art created from a persons dream any less  creative if
    it is cast rather than fabricated? I think not. I would like to see
    the pompous anti casting people create by using a sheet of silver,
    saw, hammer, misc. tools and a tree stump some the work that is
    created by artist who cast their work. 

    Many of the people who are famous jewelry creators do not  touch a
    torch, hammer, saw or tree stump. Their artistry is accomplished by
    creating a dream then illustrating it with colored pencil and paper
    then use great verbal ability to instruct a craftsman how  to bring
    their dream into a tangible article 

    I am sure that those artists who cast their work could  create
    things using a torch, metal and a tree stump if they wanted to.
    Would that work be any more original or worthwhile than something we
    carve from wax and cast? I think not. 

    So the answer is to let those pompous people who are afraid of
    casting spout off. We casters will create and sell our originals and
    in some cases our reproductions. In so doing we will make a living. 

Lee

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