So, I decided to properly look into Susan Crow Jewelry recently. Not just a casual glance, you know, but really spend some time.
It’s one thing to see a name pop up, another to actually understand what’s behind it. That was my goal.
My Approach to This
First off, I didn’t just hop onto a shop and look at prices. That’s not really my way of doing things when I want to get a feel for an artist or a craft.
I started by trying to find out the story. The ‘why’ behind the ‘what’.
This meant digging around a bit. Looking for interviews, articles, any mentions that weren’t just purely commercial. It’s like putting together a puzzle, piece by piece.
I looked at a lot of images, of course. But I tried to look at them differently. Not just “ooh, that’s pretty,” but thinking about the design choices, the materials, the kind of feel each piece had.
You start to see patterns. You start to see a signature style, even if it evolves.
Going a Bit Deeper
I spent a good afternoon just immersing myself in it. It’s a bit like when you discover a new musician, and you go through their entire back catalog. That same kind of exploration.
I looked for:
- Early works versus newer pieces. See the journey.
- How pieces are described, if there’s any narrative shared.
- Any community discussions or collector comments, if I could find them.
It’s not always straightforward. Sometimes information is scattered. Sometimes you hit dead ends.
But that’s part of the process, isn’t it? The hunt itself is rewarding.
It reminds me of when I used to collect old maps. You weren’t just buying a map; you were buying a piece of history, a story. And finding out that story was half the fun. This felt similar.
What I Took Away From It
So, what did I get out of this “practice”? It wasn’t about acquiring a piece of jewelry for me, not this time.
It was about the exercise of appreciation. Taking the time to understand an artisan’s world a little better.
You learn to see beyond the surface. You start to connect with the intent, the skill. That’s a different kind of value.
And honestly, it makes you appreciate handmade things so much more, in general. When you get a glimpse of the thought and effort that goes into them.
So yeah, my “practice” with Susan Crow Jewelry was more of an intellectual and appreciative one. And it was time well spent. It’s always good to feed your curiosity and learn to look at things with fresh eyes.
That’s my little record of it, anyway. Just sharing what I did and what I thought.
