The ladies who buy my necklace are the nicest, prettiest ladies in the world. I’m sure there is some weird parental rose colored glasses thing influencing this perception, but it’s just so satisfying to see a woman put on the jewelry I made and see it transform her outfit.
I have tried to own my creepiness (and realize it is not all that creepy coming from another lady) by asking to take photos of the customers before they go off into the world with them. Here are a few of my favorites:
This lady bought my last ribcage necklace. And she is wearing a leather jacket. Come on. Amazing.
All night at this craft fair, people were telling me that my pieces looked Native American. That’s always weird, when in a certain light, in a certain venue, I get feedback that is so consistent, and different from what I’ve heard before. Then this lady with straight up teepees on her shirt buys the first bracelet in this style that I’ve ever made. How could I not take a picture?
I have enjoyed making wearables so much because they are enlivened by the wearer, and I think that I feel they are not complete until they are in use. That’s why I am so keen on these photos. I’m not creepy, it’s just the work isn’t done yet.