[Jewelry making - Article 01466] - Re: [Orchid] Creativity - Lost my style and no inspiration

[Charles Vail]

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    the thought of taking two weeks away from the shop, unless you have
    no work at all, doesn't fly with me unless you have money to burn! I
    just can't relax when I don't have money to pay the bills and if I
    have any work to do, I just do it, creativity or not. I guess the
    difference for me is that I don't see myself as an "artist" on a
    daily basis but more of a craftsman. This is how I see someone who is
    called a jeweler, goldsmith, bench jeweler or whatever. The term
    artist or designer seems like something reserved for the well to do.
    I'll bet many who call themselves that, are probably making espresso
    during the day and trying to find their creative spark at night. If
    you work in an industry (and it is industry) and you want to make a
    living at it, you have to accept a certain amount of commercialism.
    I don't know of many jewelry artists that derive a living off of
    their creativity alone without some marketing and selling of what
    sells to the average Joe! If you are talking of art shows and
    galleries and making stuff to display in those places you better
    realize there is a very tiny market for this type of jewelry. Don't
    be disappointed when it isn't well received or you don't make sales.
    Being able to make neat stuff that also sells will allow you from
    time to time to make the really creative piece for your own enjoyment
    or that special customer. Maybe I'm not in the real world of jewelry
    making but I don't see the artsy mindset among my peers all that
    much....maybe its a thing that exists in big cities among a certain
    crowd. I'm thinking reality check here!- 

charles

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