The Blog Carnival….a group of jewelers get together via the web, once a month, to post on a topic that has to do with jewelry. It’s a fun way to hear different opinions from wonderful artists. Hope you’ll visit their sites and read their great blogs.
This photograph is available in BucksCountyFrames Etsy shop. It’s a 10″x10″ photo for $35.
I love the softness and old time quality! So pretty!
” What was your biggest mistake or worst workbench disaster? “
I’ve been pondering this question. I can’t think of one single worst “disaster” as far as a piece goes. I’ve of course had disasters with acid, dremels, torches and more. However, these are safety guffaws, that mostly ended okay. I’m really good at preaching about safety, but I’m certainly not as good as I want to be in this department. Too much Dickerson in me…thanks Dad! Living by the seat of my pants when it comes to taking my time having things safely set up.
I’ve never looked at a piece I’ve made as a disaster or mistake. Every single piece I make is about the process. It is a learning opportunity. An opportunity to grow as an artist. I’m not perfect and so the process never goes off without a hitch. That’s good…that’s how I learn. If the piece doesn’t want to be what I originally wanted it to be, that’s okay. It becomes something else. I learn to make a new plan to adapt and forge forward with a new design.
I do enjoy, like everyone else, when you fall into the zone and things go well. Maybe even better than originally planned. However, I’ve learned the most amazing things from my “disasters”. It gives me an opportunity to discover new things, develop new techniques and to separate your work from others. I love that!
So forget about the disaster mentality. Embrace it and look at it as an opportunity not a setback.
My blogs should return back to a semi-weekly exercise. Chaos has been the word since December. I’m trying to start a new me devoted to saying “no” more often and to embrace and manifest “focus” in my life. What are you working on? Let’s go make “disasters” together….yippeee!
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