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Photography Update

| Andrea Watson O'Dell

 

Per the feedback I received from all of you on Facebook and WordPress, I decided to go with the beach wood as the background for my shell jewelry. I photographed some new earrings a few days ago and really started to love the look of the beach wood. Originally I preferred the white background, but now it’s easy to see how much the jewelry stands out against the new background. I’m happy that I asked for feedback and I am so grateful for all of your responses! What would I do without you? :)

 

P.S. Click here to see more images from the Spring 2013 Collection…

Photography Background Options

| Andrea Watson O'Dell

 

I’m looking forward to opening my Etsy shop in the near future (YAY!) and need to choose a consistent photography style. Which style do you prefer? The beach wood seems to help the jewelry stand out more, but I love how clean and crisp the earrings look against the white. Both would completely change the feel of my Etsy shop, which is why I’m spending a few days before diving into pictures of my newest pieces. My jewelry is generally very minimalistic and overall I strive for a business style that is delicate but earthy. I could always use the beach wood strictly for pieces that include shells and use the white background for all my other work. I’m not sure if I’d enjoy the randomness that would result on my Etsy page though. What do you think? I’d love to hear as many opinions as I can get! :)

About Andrea Watson Designs

| Andrea Watson O'Dell

Hi! I’m Andrea – a metalsmith, jewelry designer, website designer (apparently), and overall artist. I am the owner and solo metalsmith of Andrea Watson Designs.

 

Originally from Ohio, I now live in North Carolina with my husband, our beloved dog Ace, and our kitten-sized cat Tommy (who I affectionately refer to as Tommypants).

 

All of my jewelry is completely handcrafted, which means that every piece begins as wire, chain, or sheet metal. Transforming these materials into wearable pieces is a very enjoyable process for me and I absolutely treasure every moment I’m able to spend in the studio.  I look forward to sharing my jewelry with you and I hope that it brings you a tiny piece of the happiness with which it was created.

Yours truly,

– Andrea

P.S. You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest.