About Wear-Art
How It Started
Art has captured my heart for as long as I can remember. I was first introduced to its allure as a five-year-old when my mother enrolled in a pastel class. I would gaze in awe at the beautiful colors, all tucked neatly in a small wooden box with a piece of cotton cloth covering the pastels. Although my mother hesitated to let me use them, likely fearing they'd meet the same fate as my well-loved and broken crayons, it was through her that my love for art was kindled, and for that, I am grateful.
Pursuing My Own Art Journey
Throughout my school years, I embraced art wholeheartedly, taking every class available and even painting murals. The turning point came when I decided to become an art teacher and an artist in high school after I gave up my dream of becoming a soap opera actress. After graduating from Elmira College with a master's degree in art education and thirty-four years later, I am living the dream of having a business that encompasses my love of jewelry, polymer clay, and teaching.
So, I have two careers at the moment: teaching art to high school students who want to make an income from their art and being the owner and designer of Wear-Art, a shop offering one-of-a-kind jewelry and home decor.
So, I have two careers at the moment: teaching art to high school students who want to make an income from their art and being the owner and designer of Wear-Art, a shop offering one-of-a-kind jewelry and home decor.
What Inspires Me
My inspiration comes from everywhere. I love to look at which colors fiber artists are working with, and from there, I plan color schemes for jewelry. I do not follow trends; I choose colors that I think look pleasing to the eyes. I tend to gravitate towards earth tones, teals, blacks and whites, and purples!
The light switch idea was a suggestion from a friend; she thought they would be popular, and she was right. I use a reverse mosaic style and incorporate other canes of clay designs, faces, and flowers. Some of them have dancing figures drawn as a stencil first and then cut out of the clay.
The light switch idea was a suggestion from a friend; she thought they would be popular, and she was right. I use a reverse mosaic style and incorporate other canes of clay designs, faces, and flowers. Some of them have dancing figures drawn as a stencil first and then cut out of the clay.