Art Imitates Life and Life Imitates Art

Have you ever laid on your back in a grassy field on a beautiful, sunny day staring at the clouds as they turned into birds, dragons, hearts, and anything (or everything) else? Maybe you did this as a child, and maybe you are lucky enough that you still take time to slow down and stare up into the sky as an adult.

I think there’s something really cool and magical about the way children look at the world, they see the love, the light and the pure magic in so many things. Once upon a time, we all had that spirit, to see the world, and everything in it, so full of possibilities, without the burden of expectations, preconceived notions or LABELS. Without the confines and rigidity of what things “are supposed to be”. A cloud can be more than just a cloud, it can be an animal or even an entire animal kingdom. It’s all about the way we look at things and the way we allow ourselves to let go of the stories we tell ourselves and simply regard something brand new and exciting, exactly as we see it. This is true for clouds, and it is true for art as well. 

Over the years (decades) that I have been creating jewelry, I have had many people see different things in my abstract designs. Could I be offended that they don’t see MY vision in the piece that I created from my heart? Sure I could, but why would I? My job is to create art, it is not to tell you what you see in it and not to tell the world what to see in it.  I love that people interpret my designs in ways that are meaningful to them. Sort of like a musician who covers another artist’s song, but brings their own life and style to it, adding something of their own. It’s a beautiful thing to add your own meaning to a work of art, adding a piece of your story, and making it personal and special. I also think it is a beautiful gift to see things in a new way, a fresh perspective when we see things through someone else’s eyes.

So, I will officially change the collection name to the one that gets the most votes! ALSO - everyone who votes will be entered into a raffle where you will have the opportunity to win an “Eye of the Storm” (or name to be determined) necklace! To cast your vote click here >> https://fantaseajewelry.com/design-contest.

I will announce the new collection name, and draw the raffle winner on Facebook live video, on Friday, November 1, 2019, during my weekly 'Facebook Live at Five!' at 5:00pm EST. 

Click the items below to check out the new designs, all currently available for pre-order!