When I was at the recent sea glass festival, a couple of people stopped by my table and said they were painters (artists) . After looking at my designs, they complimented them saying I was an artist, unlike some of the more commonly seen designs.
This got me to thinking-- what makes my work artistic? Well, I walked around the festival and saw some beautful sea glass mosaic wall hangings and picture frames, but few interesting ( artistic?) jewelry designs. Most simply drilled a hole and placed a bail or made a simple wire wrap, on many pieces over and over. So maybe art involves creating something new and different each time. Even if an artist has a certain style of her own, she should always be creative, not robotic don't you think?
Ironically, the less expensive, less artistic pieces sold a lot faster than my designs. But, I am not changing the way I create sea glass jewelry. I know there are people out there who appreciate my art. Thank you all!
