Metamorphosis

I don't think it's often that we can pinpoint the exact moment we decide something, change course or choose a path, but there's one time I can.  I saw this piece of cloisonné by Merry-Lee Rae in The Lapidary Journal, and fell absolutely in love with her art and her art form.  I knew I had to try it.  I love enameling, but I do not love metal working.  Being a member of Love My Art Jewelry has shown me that people with a passion for metal and jewelry can and do make inspired pieces of wearable art with copper, silver, polymer clay, fiber art and on and on with possibilities.

Lately, I am being pulled in other directions, and though I cannot pinpoint when it began to happen, my passion about my art has suffered.  I have begun to find the continual effort to build an online presence draining, and I do not like and am not good at self promotion.  The moment I decided to go back to being a fan of art jewelry instead of trying to be an art jeweler, I felt lighter...more free, and more myself.  So, knowing that it is what is right for me at this time in my life I am leaving my much loved group of Love my Art Jewelry ladies to return to being one of their biggest fans and cheering section leader.  I will be following their inspired progress without feeling the pressure to try to keep up with these artists whose growth and creativity continually astounds me.  As for me...well...some days I feel like making art, and some days I don't....so...some days I will...and some days I won't.  It's a good place for me to be.