Garden design and maintenance, Handmade jewelry and floral studio curating local beauty/inspired by nature, art, design, and the feminine form/operating out of Westport, NY/DM for your complimentary garden or event consultation Throughout most of my art career my media of choice has resulted in 2D pieces. You can see my past work at www.teddirogers.com. Last year I found that working in a flat, ha
ngable format, was no longer inspiring me to create. During a brief vacation from the art world I had time to reflect on what drew me to create. I soon realized that it does not matter what I make. What matters is that I am a maker. I crave working with my hands and imagination. I am sure I share the feelings of many fellow creatives on this site when I say, what makes me most happy is the act of making. Once my need to "make" became clear, I set out to find a new medium that would compliment my lifestyle (living in a New York City studio apartment with my boyfriend), that would not take up too much room in said studio apartment, and that I could potentially sell to a wider audience than the art world generally offers. This lead me to jewelry making, and signing up for my first class in cold connections. Unlike my previous relationship to art making this was a creative education that I entered into without expectation or agenda. It was nice to create something with the option to sell, but if I decided not to go that route I could always enjoy the pieces myself. I had no idea how quickly I would fall in love with the tactile process of sawing, torching, and drilling into metal. I have always been fascinated by the relationship between design and nature. Only now have I found the perfect medium with which to begin this exploration. My original designs are a marriage between my visual aesthetic and personal style. My goal is to create lightweight pieces that are comfortable to wear. I am inspired by the female form, and design toward complimenting the curves of the feminine figure. I often play with the contrast between strength and fragility. My designs are delicate, intricate and detailed, while my materials are mostly metal and are often roughly hammered.
