hello, my name is
(stands up hesitatingly)
mary jane dodd... and i have an uncontrollable desire to figure out how to make things myself...
like many of you, i have been making manifest the things i envision for much of my life... in different media and with different techniques...
what set off the whole adornment 'thing' was sundance catalog over 10 yrs. ago... i would look through the pages and think 'i can do that'... and so i started trying...
but it wasn't until my entry into the world of blogging/etsy/flickr that i really started to develop a style and find ways to express myself... it was like falling into a virtual artists commune... people working through different kinds of problems - be they the technical, inspirational, or even business type... being a studio jeweler can be isolating (and add 3 kids into the mix and there is no time for anything!)
i am of the belief that we are continuously subjected to so much external stimuli that we can lose our way easily... i like to think of the pieces i create as bridges to your Self... ways to get back to what is important to you when you are feeling overwhelmed...
life is bittersweet - for all of us... i find affirmation in words and hope that you find a connection with them as well... gemstones are used for their metaphysical properties... i prefer using mixed media - the bringing together of metal and fiber is a tangible way of expressing fragile strength - a quality i think many women share... resin can take an antique page of text and preserve it for many many years to come... enamel allows me to add my own color (something i have learned from another lmaj member who you will meet)... as does adding patina (also learned from a talented lmaj member)...
we at lmaj look forward to sharing our journey with you - the accomplishments and the set backs, all the while moving forward...
i invite you to stop by my blog @ www.mairedodd.blogspot.com ~
mary jane dodd... and i have an uncontrollable desire to figure out how to make things myself...
like many of you, i have been making manifest the things i envision for much of my life... in different media and with different techniques...
what set off the whole adornment 'thing' was sundance catalog over 10 yrs. ago... i would look through the pages and think 'i can do that'... and so i started trying...
but it wasn't until my entry into the world of blogging/etsy/flickr that i really started to develop a style and find ways to express myself... it was like falling into a virtual artists commune... people working through different kinds of problems - be they the technical, inspirational, or even business type... being a studio jeweler can be isolating (and add 3 kids into the mix and there is no time for anything!)
i am of the belief that we are continuously subjected to so much external stimuli that we can lose our way easily... i like to think of the pieces i create as bridges to your Self... ways to get back to what is important to you when you are feeling overwhelmed...
we at lmaj look forward to sharing our journey with you - the accomplishments and the set backs, all the while moving forward...
i invite you to stop by my blog @ www.mairedodd.blogspot.com ~
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