Deborrah Daher is an internationally published award-winning artist. Originally a painter and ceramic artist, she fell in love with the art of jewelry making in 1980. <\/div>\n

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Here is what Deborrah has to say:<\/div>\n

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What attracted you to this form of expression? Is your jewelry similar in any way to your paintings and ceramic pieces?<\/div>\n

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When I was young, I worked in my mother\u2019s fabric store with a woman who made jewelry. In 1980, in decided to take classes from her in her home so I could make myself some pieces to wear, and that\u2019s how I got my start. I most definitely bring my love of color and texture from painting and clay to the metal, combining different colors of metal and a variety of stones. My \u201cbowl\u201d brooches are an ongoing series since the very beginning. They are small vessel shapes \u2013 a direct reference to my days as a functional potter.<\/em><\/div>\n
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How would you describe your style?<\/div>\n
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…quietly elegant with a powerful presence. When you look at my work, you are looking at me. <\/em><\/div>\n
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Your work is particularly subtle and gentle in appearance. What do you find most challenging about achieving this effect? <\/em><\/p>\n
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It can be a balancing act. I\u2019m careful to stop short of too much. A piece can get overworked easily when using so many different things. It needs to stay quiet, but at the same time interesting.<\/em><\/p>\n
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Where do you find your inspiration?<\/p>\n
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Like many artists, I look to nature. I am always looking down when I walk, seeing little bits of gravel or layers of pavement and ice, or caught by the way the light might be hitting the surface of a leaf. I try to express my feelings about the \u201cbig\u201d things in life by calling attention to the \u201clittle\u201d things often overlooked.<\/em><\/p>\n
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What do you do when you struggle with inspiration?<\/p>\n
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Clean the studio! Sometimes it helps to do something else for awhile.<\/em><\/p>\n
As an artist, what challenges do you encounter in making your work successful as a business?<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s an ongoing struggle to attend to the bookwork, the marketing, the publicity, etc. It\u2019s not a natural inclination or strength, but can\u2019t be neglected, and it\u2019s how I go about getting my work out there in front of people, which is really what I want to do. Making the artwork and running the business both can be draining, so again, it\u2019s a matter of striking a balance.<\/em><\/p>\n
What do you think are the best ways to market one-of-a-kind jewelry?<\/p>\n
There are probably just as many ways as there are different types of one of kind pieces. My work fits well in gallery settings rather than as an accessory. I have had wonderful response at well regarded fine craft shows, where the audience is educated to seeing jewelry as art.<\/em><\/p>\n
What advise do you have for other jewelry designers?<\/p>\n
Keep yourself open to change \u2013 be flexible about what you do and how you approach selling or showing it. Stagnation is the death of creativity.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Deborrah’s work has been published in a variety of publications and her work is shown at exhibitions including one just recently in Philadelphia. Check her website for updates on her work.<\/p>\n
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What a pleasure to share Deborrah’s work with you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Enjoy!<\/div>\n
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Sally <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
A blog showcasing accomplished jewelry designers.
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