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Inspiration

Ah, Inspiration.
As a poet, people and social interaction used to inspire me.  I guess it makes sense, after all, poetry is a form of communication, and I enjoy communicating with people on a level of cryptic-ness that borders on stealth.  That is to say, I often enjoy throwing things out of my brain in a way that amuses me, whether or not anyone else understands.  So, I would park myself on a subway, a public bench, a coffee shop booth, for hours at a time to observe and make my own observations, stories, or silently give advice to the characters surrounding me. 
As the "hours at a time" possibility faded, so did the poetry.
With jewellery, I am inspired from many, many, more perspectives.   It still takes a lot of time, but I find the combination of physical, mental, emotional, and... sometimes spiritual... effort put into those hours much more rewarding. 
At the moment, I am working on a pair of wedding bands, inspired by a very romantic story.  The couple knew of each other in the social circles of a beautiful Canadian city, moved on to live separate lives in other towns, then found each other again after many years and were engaged within months.  I am researching the skyline of the original city, iconic shapes/sights, and the provincial flower to provide a form and subtle motif that joins the two rings together in a personal, attractive way.  I am REALLY excited about this project and will be sure to post updates. 
I think the most wonderful thing about inspiration is its fluidity - its ability to take hold of one person to create something that inspires someone else to create again.
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