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Creative
journey
Shannon York Wolfe of TheFunkyFeatherSW tells us about her work
and creative journey.
Being a crafter/creator has always been a big part of who I am.
Whether it’s photography, upcycling small home decor pieces or
making jewelry? My mind & hands
rarely rest! Besides the childhood
beaded or braided bracelets?
I didn’t really start my serious
jewelry making adventure until
I was introduced to the world of
pinning. Some years prior I had
suffered a traumatic loss and was
lost in a world of online gaming
and surfing the net (I know, pathetic right? Although I did have
a pretty awesome farm lol!) then
I saw it... Art, Color and Inspiration all wrapped up in one neatly
packaged website. HELLO Pinterest and all your loveliness! So it
began... As you can tell from my
“before” earrings? I had no concept of color combinations or a
basic skill set to draw upon, but by
watching online tutorials, attending some local classes, determination and LOTS of practice? My
road has gotten a lot less bumpy!
I could say say I’m embarrassed
to share my first creations - but I
won’t! Everyone has to start somewhere, even if it’s a place of “what
creativebeadchat.com
the heck was I thinking?!?! “ It’s a
beginning and something much
more tangible than a large crop of
virtual grapes
Stumbling upon Janice Everett’s
gorgeous ART Tiles launched
me into using handmade artisan
components and my love and
addictions to Etsy & Facebook has
helped me find more amazing
artists whose lovely pieces inspire
me. Encouragement from family &
friends to sell my creations is what
nudged me into opening my Facebook Shop in 2013 and how my
part-time business evolved. Some
people call creating a hobby, work
or their job, but for me? It’s a place
of sometimes frustrating, often
times rewarding and most times
a happy place that feeds my heart
soul! My current focus is creating
my own components with Polymer Clay. Who knows what’s next?
The only thing I know for sure is
that I’ll be sporting a spiffy pair of
ear baubles while doing it!