Hmmm.... things may be a little damp around here, but the 10-day forecast predicts the sun will win out for our long-awaited outdoor shopping experience!
Today we introduce you to Melinda Talbot of Blue Banana Studio (www.bluebananastudio.etsy.com). We think you'll find Melinda's concise, but thoughtful responses to echo perfectly the delicate simplicity of her jewelry. Enjoy!
Tell us a bit
about yourself.
I have a lovely
and amazing husband who lets me indulge my passion to be an artist. We live in Sonoma with our dog, Skye, who
spends most of his time relaxing in my studio.
What kind of
artist are you? And what first drew you to that particular medium?
Whatever kind of
artist I can be! I make and sell my jewelry, but I paint, dabble in photography
and make mosaic things to relax when I have jeweler's block.
Who is your
greatest creative influence?
My sixth grade
teacher, Miss B, who completely believed in my artistic abilities way before I
did; and the International Terminal of any airport in the world.
Please describe
your creative process.
I see it in my head,
I sketch like a caveman (very primitive drawings that only I see the beauty
in), then I gather the materials and put the piece together. I love the satisfaction of a finished piece.
What handmade
possession do you most cherish?
A leather coin
purse my brother made when he was eight years old.
What is it about
living in the North Bay that most inspires your creativity?
The peaceful
surroundings and the beautiful vineyards.
There is a certain serenity in Sonoma that I have yet to experience any
place else.
Where do you see
yourself in ten years?
Still active in
making jewelry, but with a finer knowledge of the next generation of
undiscovered semi-precious stones and workable metals.
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