Articles tagged with 'artist'
Seller Stories: queenthings Posted by 
rubidium about 1 year ago
1. When did you first get into making stuff?
I remember a day in school, maybe first grade, having a drawing assignment to illustrate, “what do you want to be when you grow up ?” I have this memory of sitting there at the desk, faced with the enormous possibilities, and I came up with one of two things: to be a firefighter or an artist. Obviously I was a tomboy and had a tough streak to keep up with the boys in the neighborhood, but I did always want to be an artist. It’s just recently that I’ve become serious about jewelry design.
2. How did you hear about Mintd?
I wish I could remember….but I loved it and signed on right away.
3. How has Mintd changed your business?
I hope that it’s given queenthings more exposure in places that it otherwise wouldn’t have.
4. What are your future plans?
I’m been working on some permanent pieces that represent my style. It’s called the “natural history” collection and it will have a balance of raw gemstones, 14k gold, modern and graphic looks hewn out of land and sea. I want to tell a story from a museum perspective, like little works of art and wearable sculptures I imagine coming from behind the glass cases of geology and science halls. I’m pouring everything into it and at the same time trying hard to be alright with parting with it!
5. What is your favourite aspect of Mintd?
I just love how Mintd caters to designers with the layout, the style and the customized shop fronts. But the feature that really drew me in was the opportunity to create lookbooks. Product photography and styling is a really strong aspect to my work, because I have a narrative approach to jewelry this was a huge plus for me. I think it gives Mintd an edge that other sites just don’t offer, and that distinction is what keeps me wanting to stay. I get so excited when I see a fashion designer that is new to me add their products, so that exposure obviously works both ways.
6. Where do you get your ideas/inspiration for you products?
My travels, photography, literature, fashion, and music. Whatever I love at the moment seems to get a little Jenny kaleidescope treatment to make it my own and I try to recreate that into jewelry and art. It’s rapidly changing, but I hope there’s evidence that I put my feelings and hand into it.
7. What can we expect from your work in the future?
Lots of pretty little things.
8. What would you like to see on Mintd?
Well, I hear talk of a Mintd fashion show and that gets my heart beating quite a bit….I would love to be a part of that.
