Glitterfest "time" is drawing near...

      I am so excited I can hardly stand it! I'd say the clock is ticking, but I have torn it apart for it's pieces :) Glitterfest is just days away! 13 days to be exact which happens to be my lucky number. Speaking of lucky numbers I have another superstition...I don't make the same thing twice! Even if something is very similar I use some other bead or color...something to make it special and one of a kind. I put my heart and soul into each piece I make. If it is jewelry I wear it to make sure it feels good on. If it is a piece of art, it finds itself on my bookshelf or wherever seems appropriate. I have to love it. If not, then it's back to the drawing board.  If something doesn't look right, I can't help but tear it apart and rearrange. Perfectionist?...maybe, I just feel strongly about making what I would want instead of what I think someone else would want and I refuse to settle by saying "that's good enough" or "no one will notice but me." My work is a reflection of me and all of the experiences and knowledge that I have been exposed to. I take pride in what I make and strive to produce exactly what I see in my head. One of my favorite quotes is... 


"Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing." Salvador Dali


All of the skills I have acquired, I have learned from someone else, be it in person, in a book, whatever. I have no formal art training but if I wanted to be a painter, I would go to art school and they would teach me to imitate the masters in order to learn technique. But once you learn technique what do you make? what makes it yours? It's drawing on your experiences and things that speak to your soul that makes it yours. It's all in the details. Those are really my only guidelines for creating. Philosophy lesson over...back to Glitterfest :)


       I have been so busy making new pieces. I have filled my house with work tables and find myself moving around from soldering to wire work to painting and so much more! I have had to give myself a pep talk about letting some of these pieces go. I absolutely LOVE using found objects in my work, but most times I don't have another one and I am not sure if I can handle seeing it go away. At least I know with Glitterfest Patrons, it is going to get a good home :)


OK so here's a little peek...

What could it be? You'll have to come to Glitterfest to find out :) 
I'll give you a hint..it's not what you think it is...
See you all October 15th!
www.glitterfest.com for all the details


Sparkle on!
Crystal