I've been saving up a magnificently tweaked postcard to add today, but because I can use it as an example of mindfulness which can be a powerful weapon against depression *, I've added it to my personal blog, 'exploring the art of curiosity' instead.
I've made the selection of pendants for the second prize & all being well, I will photograph these & add them to Prize page tomorrow.
*This is another subject which is close to my heart as you will see if you read my profile which is lodged on my personal blog. If you search amongst the labels for depression, you'll get a better idea of my views. Be warned though - if being tedious was an Olympian sport, I could bore for Britain ;-)
Detail of Beach
Who am I?
- the art of curiosity
- After producing a brood of a son & two daughters and having decided to turn my back on academe & tax law, once my babes were past the nappy stage, I decided to teach myself the craft of jewellery design. My brood had taught me to be a mother & I’ve always spent as much time I can drawing, making marks & designing, so I reasoned that my brain was possibly still open to new ideas. But WOW! Little did I realise that a whole new environment was there to be explored - the world of Wearable Art & all its satellite moons. So, some five years ago, thus began my pursuit of ‘the art of curiosity…‘ Being creative is an essential part of life for me. I’ve suffered from depression since the age of 16 - indeed I'm a diagnosed bipolar babe - and in my opinion, creative expression is as important in helping my condition as all my meds & any other therapies I have tried. Keeping a creative journal for example, helps me to understand myself & my bipolarity. The act of making marks channels stress into meaning. A sense of humour helps me too - there’s a large seam of irony in my being and Dorothy Parker is Queen!
Blue Crab
Kandinsky Set
Foxglove
Rich Twilight Ice Beads
Moonflower
Swim
Picasso's Dog
Cosmic Heart
Colour Drops
The Heirloom Pendant
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