Thursday, January 31, 2008

"The Brass Section" Breaking A Creative Block



Wow, it's been a long week for me. I have had the flu for two weeks and am just getting over it. Not only did it seem to suck the energy from my physical body, it also seemed to bruise my ability to be creative at the torch. Normally, I bounce on the balls of my toes as I make my way to my studio. . . My mind filled with excitement and ideas. Lately, it has felt more like I am walking the green mile or something. It's cold in my studio basement. . .Dark, dusty, musky and creepy. NOT a place one wants to be when they don't feel well.


After days of working at my torch, feeling lower than low due to the substandard beads that I had been making, I finally had an inspiration. . .It was my husband's old trumpet. It sat quietly in the corner of our bedroom on an antique chair that I had reupholstered with an Italian sage damask fabric, and deep indigo and antique gold fringe. It is a beautiful arrangement, but not one that I had ever paid much attention to.


On Tuesday, I carried the idea down the torch with me and my latest set, "The Brass Section" was born.

3 comments:

Christina J. said...

Beautiful!

AshtonJewels said...

Thank you Christina!!

Amy Kuczewski said...

They're gorgeous, Lydia! I hope you're feeling much better soon if you're not already over that crap :D