Explore emotion as element in your artwork
Exploring emotion as an element in your artwork can add depth and meaning to your creations. Start by identifying the emotions you want to convey in your piece. This could be anything from happiness to sadness, anger to love. Metal clay allows for intricate details and can be molded into a variety of shapes. You can use metal clay to create jewelry, sculptures, or other objects that incorporate emotion into your design. Once you have a clear idea of the emotion you want to express, think about how you can use color, composition, and texture to convey that feeling. For example, warm colors like red and orange can evoke feelings of passion and energy, while cool colors like blue and green can create a sense of calm or sadness. Consider the placement of objects in your piece, and use contrast to draw attention to the most important elements. Finally, don’t be afraid to experiment and take risks. Emotion is a powerful tool in art, and by exploring it in your work, you can create pieces that truly resonate with your audience.
Human Emotions: Guiding Our Journey
Human emotions are the colorful threads that weave through the fabric of our lives, shaping our experiences and influencing our journey. They act as a compass, guiding our choices, relationships, and overall well-being. Understanding and harnessing the power of our emotions allows us to navigate life’s ups and downs with greater clarity and authenticity.
Our emotions serve as valuable messengers, providing insights into our needs, desires, and values. From the exhilaration of joy to the depths of sorrow, each emotion carries a unique message, offering us an opportunity for self-reflection and growth.
Emotions impact our decision-making process, influencing the paths we choose to embark upon. They can motivate us to take bold risks, push through challenges, or lead us towards meaningful connections and experiences. Our emotional landscape also plays a significant role in our relationships, influencing the way we connect, communicate, and empathize with others.
Embracing our emotions allows us to cultivate a deeper sense of self-awareness and authenticity. By acknowledging and accepting our emotional experiences, we can cultivate resilience, emotional intelligence, and a greater sense of well-being.
Our human emotions are an integral part of our journey, coloring our experiences and shaping the trajectory of our lives. By recognizing their influence, embracing their messages, and harnessing their power, we can embark on a transformative path towards personal growth, meaningful connections, and a more fulfilling life. Let us honor the impact of our emotions and embark on a journey of self-discovery and emotional well-being.
Memory Interrupted
I created the Memory Interrupted line as a way to try to process the fact that mother had dementia. Exploring the emotion that surrounds dementia is complex and multilayered. Trying to express those emotions was daunting. I cared for my mother for 10 years and if it wasn’t for the help of my dear spouse I probably would not have enough energy or time to create anything at all. I decided explore the emotions of memory and how it can translate into jewelry. Memory that can be perfect in some areas and not so perfect in others.
For my mother this manifested itself as having great long term memories. She remembers the shoes that she had dyed to match her dress on her wedding day in 1954 at Malate Church in the Philippines. Details of the priest, who attended and even the flowers still intact. However, in everyday life it was a different story. Her short term memories where pretty much gone. “Did you eat today?” often resulted in the answer of “I don’t know”. Follow that by “What did you eat” received the same response. Luckily she never forgot me. I consider myself lucky for this one gift.
For the design I used plaster “Tour Cameos” from the 18oo’s when Europeans went on Grand Tour of other countries in Europe. Along the way they collected plaster cameos from different places. By traveling through Europe’s cultural centers and visiting its ancient monuments, travelers experienced culture and architecture firsthand. They mounted them in box books that cataloged their finds. I thought that I would use that idea of the Grand Tour as a metaphor for my mother’s life. The plasters where made into mold that I used to create the silver part of the necklace. I intentionally cracked the cameos to represent the fractures in my mother’s memory. These cracks often have little nuggets of memories that were so beautiful that I decided to represent them with a diamond.
By tapping into our emotions, we can access a wealth different ways to represent our thoughts, ideas and designs. Along the way, we learn about ourselves and hopefully grow in the process.