Growing up, I spent many warm summer afternoons getting lost in the aisles of our un-airconditioned, local art supply store. I remember feeling like I was in a secret world hunting for potential treasure – all those beads, sequins, felt, glitter, and paint! So many creative possibilities. What glorious things could I make and for whom would I make them?
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Instinctively, I understood that art can connect us. Rarely did I want to keep the things I’d made. I glittered and glued and painted and sequined for the people in my life that I loved so deeply.
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I still create this way, always keeping in mind the person for whom I’m creating and what it is that I love so much about them. I let these unique qualities seep into my designs and inform the pieces themselves. I like to think my work reflects the beautiful treasures* residing inside each wearer.
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I call my art “impeccably imperfect” because I completely embrace following the flow of the molten metals. When I work with vintage silver – from antique jewelry to silverware to candlesticks – I bring it back to life with my own ideas and intentions but I also let the metal morph into something unexpected, rustic, and radiant.
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The stunning semiprecious stones I work with also influence my work. It’s almost like I can hear them whisper the wearer’s name. When I listen closely, the stones always reveal whether they want to be set in a ring or a necklace or paired with another exciting stone in an earring set.
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I celebrate my pieces with all their beautiful imperfections and in all their uniqueness - letting them be what they're meant to be – much like the people in my life.
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I live and create in Athens, OH with my husband and our dogs and I look forward to creating treasures for you. I also welcome inquiries about custom orders. I can be reached at kate@indigokatedesigns.com or on Etsy by searching: IndigoKateDesigns.
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* I believe down to my core that each one of us has beautiful treasures inside waiting to be discovered. If you are experiencing feelings of being stuck in your creative expression and endeavors, please visit my site:
for more information on how I might be able to help guide you to overcoming your resistance to expressing your authentic creativity.
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