Tell us your personal name, business name, website and location? Are you a full time artist?
My names Angela Taylor, My website is www.myspace.com/abstracty. I’m in Savannah,GA and I am a full-time artist.
How did you start doing jewelry (or beadmaking) as a business?
I began creating paintings first and later got into making jewelry for two reasons. One is that I love to see how it brings joy to others. The other is that I love the freedom that comes with only having to think about creating them. I created my jewelry for charities for awhile but create it now to help me pay to create larger works (mainly acrylic paintings) which I will later donate to charities.
Tell us the inspiration behind some of the designs you posted or simply describe your creativity process for coming up with these beautiful creations.
Each work is unique in that I am taken away from reality. The harsh reality of my life. I have many memories of painful experiences, art gives me a way of coping with them. I have had a medical condition(Epilepsy) since 12yrs and have had a hard time dealing with it. I find art a wonderful way to express my emotions. Although I do not like to push this on anyone, my having epilepsy is a part of me and I can not deny that. One of the paintings that I made was based on those around me while I was in a musical. I drew funny faces backstage a lot and that’s what I made the painting of.
Where do you sell at primarily-website, brick & mortar stores, shows, etc. Based on your experience, where is the best place to sell jewelries?
I sell online at www.paintingwpassion.etsy.com and at local markets and art galleries.
Please note that my larger works will be donated to different charities, when I find someone to help me.
Would you do something differently during the economic downturn? What would it be?
No I don’t think that I’d do anything different. The reason being that I already sell my works at lower prices due to my understanding of financial situations. Also my works are sold to help me create paintings that I will donate to charities.
What advice would you give to someone who is interested doing jewelry as a business?
I would advise them to get a book on jewelry making. Most of the books by Margot Potter helped me learn to create jewelry. I would highly recommend those.
Angela, thanks for your sharing. I hope you will be able to create awareness about epilepsy through your charity works. Good luck to you :)
