Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Crafted Emotions in Georgia Craft Shows

By Seamus Willingham

Each one of us has a talent or two, that's pretty much a fact. Some individuals have skill with sports, some are quite excellent chefs in the kitchen. And a few have interestingly unique hobbies which most people have never even heard of. These are some qualities that make us different from the other specie on the planet.

Of these hobbies, however, the art of making crafts is arguably the most rewarding of the selection. Due to the fact that the creator produces something that is three-dimensional and durable. Quite unlike food that gets eaten up, or sports that are for mostly for spectators, handcrafted items will last long after you are gone.

So, it will be helpful for you if your crafts are imbibed with a bit of your own personality. This should come as second nature to most artists and artisans, but there are some who have a hard time with this. Try as they might, the crafts they make come out lifeless and dull.

They are simply trying a little bit too hard. Crafted works should reflect an artist's soul, and as such the craftsperson should refrain from forcing himself from making something that doesn't feel right or he doesn't want to. Make something that you really want to do and don't go for the next trendy craft that comes along.

Crafting is a richly rewarding hobby. Notice that your emotions at the moment you crafted the items, will also be apparent in the final product. Personally, I prefer to do my crafted works when I'm in a thoughtful mood, as it adds a bit of "depth" to the piece.

Likewise, some people like to do their crafts when their moods are at a different end of the spectrum. They wait until they are angry or depressed and then they craft away. Their final pieces take on a "wilder" or "gloomier" feel to it. Which works for some people, as well. This sort of style fits in with all sorts of decorating disciplines.

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