Inspiration photos

Here are some pictures that I have taken in this beautiful weather that we have had lately. They will definitely serve as inspiration for some new pieces.

Monday Inspiration

“There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you
accept no excuses - only results.”

~Kenneth Blanchard 

New jewelry for the summer!

Finally some actual pictures of my new jewelry that I have made so far (mainly while I was on break at school), all will be available next week at the Art on the Green at The Pinehills on Saturday the 15th!

 Warning, very picture heavy!

Art on the Green 2013

In less than 2 weeks, I will be doing the Art on the Green at the Pinehills for the 5th time! I really love doing this show, as it is a great location and everyone is really supportive. I will have a lot of jewelry for sale, and hope to see you there. 

Here is the date/time for the show: 

June 15th

10-4pm

at the Pinehills in Plymouth MA

Google Maps for the Pinehills

Can't make it but want to check out what I have? Keep updated with this blog and my Facebook page to see pictures of some of my new stuff, if something catches your eye feel free to let me know. 

Steal Like an Artist

One of the sections of Steal Like an Artist is Don't Throw Any of Yourself Away.

This is particularly important to me because I am involved in so much. Not only do I make jewelry, but I also  go to school to be a nurse and manage a lacrosse team. Is it a lot sometimes, yes, but could I truly give up one and be okay-no.

"Don't throw any of yourself away. Don't worry about a grand scheme or unified vision for your work. Don't worry about unity-what unifies your work is the fact that you made it. One day, you'll look back and it will all make sense."


Now I wrote the above while I was still in school, and now not being in school I realize how much I miss it. Granted my time since graduating from school has been busy, for other reasons, I haven't felt the inspiration to make new jewelry. I have been knitting a lot more, which has been really soothing, but I want to get back into making jewelry because I have a show coming up soon and would like to have more new pieces for it.
I can't keep hoping that inspiration comes to me, I need to go out and find it.

Yet another blog post with updates

Yes, I have been silent yet again on this poor blog, but there have been legitimate reasons.

The first: I graduated from college. Yes, it is hard to believe that four years have gone by so fast. Unfortunately I still need to keep studying because I will have to take the NCLEX exam in order to become an RN which I will be taking this summer.

The second: Not as great news, my Nana passed away. I was able to be with her which I really wanted to do, so I am very thankful for that. She was my inspiration for becoming a nurse, and I will miss her very much.

Miss RI

Now you may be thinking, Kate are you entering Miss RI? No I am not, but one of my best friends from college is. Jerrica is Miss Salve Regina University, and is competing against eight other ladies. I designed my first ad (yay for photoshop being on the computers in the library), that will be placed into the program of the Miss RI competition on June 1st.

Here is a picture of Jerrica (pictured the furthest to the right) wearing my jewelry :)

Pictured left to right: Miss Central RI, Miss Providence, Miss URI, and Miss Salve Regina University (Jerrica!) 

I unfortunately cannot go to the competition on Saturday, but I wish Jerrica the best of luck, as well as the other contestants competing to become Miss RI. She will be wearing my jewelry during the pageant so I am hoping that there will be some pictures that I can post here.