I'm happy to have Sholeh and her delightful jewelry out here on DZFANTASY as a featured artist. Be sure to visit her Etsy shop, ZEBA, to see all of her wonderful, unique creations. Also, be sure to enter her FREE GIVEAWAY drawing for a very delightful and charming necklace, which I am hosting out here on DZFANTASY! But first, let's learn a little bit more about Sholeh and her creations.
What led you to start creating your art/craft?
I started as a stained glass artist. While working on stained glass, I became interested in working with metals which led into making jewelry. Now making jewelry is my primary passion.
How did you decide what medium you wanted to work with?
I like working with metal and with jewelry, but your choice of metals are somewhat limited. Gold is too expensive; copper, I like to work with, but it oxidizes; so the most practical one for me is Silver. I may still go back and give copper another try.
What aspect of creating your art/craft do you find the most enjoyable?
Trials and errors to find solutions so that the outcome is like what I have in mind, or something I am pleased with. A lot of time, I start with an idea and thru trial and error the end product is something I am proud of, but not necessarily what I started with. Sometimes I start without any idea at all and I let the metal or the wire tell me where I should go next.
If you had to choose a fruit OR a vegetable, to describe your art/craft, what would you choose, and why?
I have to say ‘Ugly Fruit’. It is called ugly, it looks like an unripe orange, but you are in for a treat, if you are willing to try it. Raw materials for my craft are not pretty at all, and it takes a lot of time and effort to bring out the hidden potential and shine, just like an Ugly fruit, you have to cut into it and be trusting.
If you had to choose one other medium in which to display your "creativity", what would that be, and why?
I have already tried, painting, color pencil and watercolor and stained glass and I like them both. But I have to say, I prefer Stained glass. Both the glass and metal have a mind of their own, which creates interesting problems and challenges.
What message, if any, do you want to convey with your art/craft?
I don’t have a special message; I just want to make people feel good.
What advice do you have for other artists/crafters?
Be patient and don’t give up.
Thanks, Sholeh for sharing your thoughts and your creativity with all of us!
Also, thank you for participating in a "giveaway", on DZFANTASY, for one of your delightful creations.
If you had to choose one other medium in which to display your "creativity", what would that be, and why?
I have already tried, painting, color pencil and watercolor and stained glass and I like them both. But I have to say, I prefer Stained glass. Both the glass and metal have a mind of their own, which creates interesting problems and challenges.
What message, if any, do you want to convey with your art/craft?
I don’t have a special message; I just want to make people feel good.
What advice do you have for other artists/crafters?
Be patient and don’t give up.
Thanks, Sholeh for sharing your thoughts and your creativity with all of us!
Also, thank you for participating in a "giveaway", on DZFANTASY, for one of your delightful creations.
Be sure to enter the drawing for this whimsical, fun cat necklace! You can go directly to Sholeh's "Cat in on a Window Ledge" necklace giveaway by clicking on the photo below.....all you need to do is a leave a comment in the post.
If you'd like to see more of Sholeh's creations be sure to visit her Etsy Shop and other links listed below.
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