This amethyst cluster crystal waited patiently for the perfect time to be wrapped in silver wire.
Timing is everything. I’ve found that this holds true for many aspects of life, especially for my art. I’ve learned time and time again that if I push myself to work on a project when I’m not feeling quite right, I might do more harm than good. Sometimes my head is not in the right place, I’m too tired, or don’t have the patience. There are times when I run up against wrong timing in the middle of working on a piece. There are other times when I can’t seem to even get a piece started properly. Both are equally frustrating. As much as making art is a productive process for me, it’s also something I do for my own benefit. So, I try to be kind to myself in moments of artistic stuckness.
As with other aspects of life, there is usually a good reason to wait for better timing. Sometimes I’m not in the right mood to have a conversation with someone whose schedule I can’t seem to connect with. And other times I don’t have all the inspiration I need to do justice to the stone that I’m wrapping. So what do I do? I wait. I move on the other projects or other activities until I know I’m ready to give my attention to the project in front of me.
This amethyst cluster was with me for a long time before it was wrapped as you see it in the photo above. I actually had to wrap it twice. The first time I wrapped it into a pendant, I was rushing myself. I was so excited about this stone, I really wanted it to be worn. So I wrapped it up, and didn’t do so very securely. The stone wasn’t held very well by the wrap, and eventually I dismantled it in order to try again. When the time came that I felt ready to take another shot at creating a piece of art with this beautiful stone, I had invested in higher quality wire and had improved my wrapping skills. I was able to create a lasting piece of art, that I feel confident sharing and wearing.
Artist- Sarah Orlik
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