BrassMonkeyOriginals
Jamy Gearhart Hillis, Summerfield, North Carolinamember
craft interests: gifts, holidays, jewelry making, assemblage, found objects, vintage
my etsy page:
http://www.brassmonkeydesigns.etsy.com
Gender: Female
Birthday: 07/18/1964
Member Since: 10/10/2009
Dordogne Valley France - Hand Crafted Stone Necklace and Earring Set
The Dordogne Valley Necklace and Earring set was made from one half of a single stone. The other half of that stone was used to create a matching pair of earrings. I took one half of a split stone...
Crazy Quilt - Copper and silk artisan necklace
This is a wonderfully textural piece with lots of light and color play. My inspiration for this fabulous necklace came from the Winter 2009 issue of Belle Armoire Jewelry magazine (Wrap It Up...







Re: Crafts I Want to Punch in the Face
What harshes my artistic bliss? Mostly other artists who sell their work super cheap, with free shipping and a freebie in every package. Normally, I wouldn't care if someone undermined their business, or only wanted to make enough to stay in supplies, but with online venues becoming a dime a dozen, the "dollar store" artists make it harder on the rest of us who actually want to make a living from it. Not only do they undercut other sellers, but they also give the impression to perspective buyers that they shouldn't have to pay much for art...that since we're doing what we love, we don't actually care if we make any money at it or not.
posted: 4:59 am on October 10th