[Jewelry making - Article 00038] - Re: [Orchid] Independent jeweler in today's marketplace

[Jim Sprague Jr.]

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>     What's this 'feeding the artist's ego' stuff? I feel like it is a
>     put down of artists who are following an inner muse rather than
>     market trends.

    -- Your post was a breath of fresh air, thank you. What is the point
    of making art if we cannot create from spirit, and only for meeting
    trendy "needs"? There has to be a BALANCE somewhere. 

>     I can offer a very personal service to clients, one which those who
>     mass produce jewelry can not. I want each client to feel an
>     emotional connection with their jewelry right off the bat, it must
>     be more meaningful to them than just the metal and stones. 

    -- Perfectly said; precisely my outlook, too. By the way, to Eva and
    to all, her website is one of the most successful websites in
    portraying the meaningfulness of one-of-a-kind jewelry, fully
    communicating with visitors.

 
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