shells

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! :)

A Morning in the Studio

| Andrea Watson O'Dell

The shells are clean and ready to be sorted. This is always one of my favorite parts of the process. It’s very relaxing and almost meditative, although I find almost all of my jewelry work to be that way. Tommy always joins me in the office and is constantly attempting to “help”. He is also very odd and likes to knock small objects onto the floor, so he knows he’s not usually allowed on my desk. He eventually settles into a spot in the room and I’m happy to have the company while I work. Although I did not make any jewelry this morning, sorting the shells and organizing the desk will make my next day in the studio much more productive.

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