rose & ruby.

Writing is an expression that eludes me. In this final stretch before my portfolio interview for OCAD, and the finish of my new samples for Sapphire Grid; I am in this moment, needing to write my thoughts.

I express myself through jewellery-making, physical manifestations of my feelings, thoughts about myself and the world around me. That which words cannot say, my jewellery does.

Here I am. Determined, and on a very tight schedule including finishing, setting, patina, assembly, not to mention problem-solving (because the wax settings for my pieces warped during casting), shooting my lookbook/portfolio in Montreal (tomorrow), updating blogs, writing a creative statement; ad infinitum.

Mentioned above is the final stretch in what has been a long journey beginning with finding some beautiful quartz and prehnite in Barcelona a year and a half ago, and having the idea/making the choice to take my creative expression onto a new path. The decision to go back to school came much later (and is a different story for a different blue moon in which I feel the need to write).

Here I am. All of this, it’s Sunday, February 17, 3:27pm; I went to bed around 5am this morning, with an alarm set for 8. I just woke up. I think the point I’m trying to make, to myself mostly (which pushed me to write my thoughts down), is as well a realization— that my body and mind needed the sleep, the rest. With all of this—the test of my creative energy, my determination— deadlines looming, travel, a photoshoot (including styling and photographing, concept and creative direction), nature (or whatever it is) prevails. My body knew what I needed- sleep, rest, something I hadn’t accounted for, or put on my list of things to do. Whether I wanted it or not, I wake now feeling good (tentatively), ready.