October 26, 2009
I thought that I would post about where I get some of my design ideas.
If you have been following my posts, you know that I am a truckdriver by trade, metalsmith by heart. So, this means that I have my eyes constantly aware of my surroundings.
Yesterday, I saw the coolest graffiti on the side of a rail car. I am definitely going to be using this design. The other day, I was loading at a steel mill, and on the ground was the coolest shape of heavy wire. I am thinking that this shape would make a fantastic focal point of a bracelet. I am always looking at women on television and in magazines are wearing. This tells me what is going on in the fashion world.
I came up with one of my signature bracelets as a mistake. I was creating a chain necklace and didn’t like the shapes, but thought it would look fantastic for a bracelet.
Sometimes, I do wonder when I am creating a new design, had I seen this design, or something, before from some other metalsmith. I would never intentionally copy someone else’s designs, but I can’t obsess about if someone else had something similar or if someone is copying my designs.
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September 20, 2009
It was inevitable, summer is over, and we are back to work. It is such a sad affair.
We are enroute to Channahon, IL, just south of Joliet, IL. It was an easy trip, and we definitely needed it to break in. Seems like some maintenance issues didn’t get resolved over the summer, and we had a few things to repair. But, we are running strong now.
I didn’t bring any jewelry making supplies in the truck for the initial trip. I am probably going to regret it. I did bring some knitting and some books, that I have been anxious to read. I guess, I just needed a break from creating earrings, bracelets, etc. I need to just clear the brain and get back to the basics of creation. Yesterday, going down the road, I thought of a couple of design ideas, so I am going to try to draw these ideas out, and hope that the creative juices will start flowing again.
January 26, 2009
Well we are in Portland, OR reloading for Michigan. I am going to enjoy the warm while I can.
We took a friends dog back to her yesterday in Seattle. He is a huge rotweiler and very strong. I thought I would take him for a walk, when we got to Seattle, but he took me for a walk, or shall I say jog. Maybe that is what I need to lose some weight, a strong dog to jog with. It is a thought.
It was good to catch up with her, as we hadn’t seen each other since summer.
I am working on a design for some earrings. I know what I want them to look like, but getting it down on paper can be a struggle sometimes. I really have to be the worlds worst drawer. It seems I have trouble with even stick people. Maybe I should take a class this summer. My forging instructor said that everyone can draw, you just have to find it. Well, I definitely need to find it.
Here’s to a great sunny day!!!
