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Moving in the right direction
Boy, this business of running a business can be tough sometimes. From one day to the next, it’s difficult to know if I’m doing the most important things to move the business forward, or if I’m doing them the best that I can. To keep myself sane, I just try to keep moving in the right direction and being kind to myself when things get tough.
It really helps when I feel like I’m moving in the right direction creatively. I blogged last week about the experimental tree pendant. The piece was experimental not only in design, and also in using a brand new clay that I had not tested before. Let’s just say there was a lot that could have gone wrong. But, it didn’t. The piece fired beautifully and polished up to a gorgeous warm shiny bronze. Then, I used my favorite green dye oxide patina to bring out the texture, and WOW! I just want to wear this piece everyday! It’s a lovely expression of what’s I had visualized in my head.
Even more exciting is that I had an epiphany over the weekend. I think I know how to expand this design concept into a cohesive collection that I can offer to my customers. I have a bunch more pieces in various states of completion, where I’m trying out these ideas. I like this direction, so I’ll go with it and ride the wave of creative energy.
Hi Wendy,
Love Aristotle’s quote, spot on!
Keep on exploring because it’s an interesting turn. And yes turning it into a business is the hard part but also lots of fun!
Helga
Indeed. Yesterday was a tough day, and one foot in front of the other was all I could manage. Today is much better!
Looking good. What is this green dye oxide you mention? Looks interesting? Does it come in other colors?
Sculpt Nouveau sells a rainbow of dye oxide colors. It’s what I use on all of my copper and bronze pieces. It’s easy to use, but must be sealed. I use 2-3 coats of spray lacquer, followed by a coat of Renaissance Wax, and then a final buff.
I agree with Helga. It’s hard, but so.
Happy, happy, happy!