Jewelry Photography II

March 3, 2009

For my jewelry web site, Forms, Reinvented, I wanted to use good definition photos on a classic gradient background with defused lighting, not exactly floating the object but certainly making it the center of attention. I feel that I made a huge investment of time and money to become as competent as I am in […]

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Jewelry Photography I

February 24, 2009

I have rings, earrings, bracelets, pendants and talismans made and ready to be sold. So what is taking me so long to set up this Etsy shop and get them on the market? The photos are the obstacle. I hope that this does not turn into a rant but I’m sure that it will take […]

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What’s in a phrase?

February 17, 2009

When I decided to set up a shop on Etsy to sell my jewelry and write this blog, I needed a blog name. Spontaneously I thought to use the phase that expressed my intention, “Etsy, Here I Come”. It seemed light-hearted and original enough to attract readers. Original, did I say? During the process of […]

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The Road to Etsy

January 26, 2009

I make and sell jewelry. I make rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets and talismans in bronze, silver and gold. I sell the jewelry both on (http://www.loismartens.com) and off line. Seeing as how I make considerably more jewelry than I sell, I am constantly looking for new venues. Etsy is the big one. Over the past five […]

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