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.
We share :)
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.
We share :)
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