Beth Cummings, the designer behind Diffraction answered our questions this week. The earrings and pendant set above, by the way, started out as a set of photographs. Beth printed them on thick plastic and coated them with polyurethane to make an elegant and utterly unique piece.

1. What type of wearable art do you make?

I make photographic jewelry, comprised of images I’ve taken over the
years both abroad and in travels around the U.S.  The jewelry comprises
everything from sophisticated earrings to fun loving rings to nature
inspired necklaces to provoking bracelets.

2. How many of a kind do you make? Why?

Several of each design are made.  Why not?  I want people to love and
enjoy my jewelry and if two people on opposite ends of the world like
the same piece so be it!

3. Do you wear your own creations? Which is your favorite?

All the time!  I love the pieces I make and love to show them off.
Most often you can find me wearing my Feminine Leaf Pendant.  But I am
also in love with the Plumage Sliver Earrings when going out, or the
Harvest Apple Studs on an average day.  The Walk on Water Bracelet
holds significant meaning for me and is one of my earliest photographs.
I just love it!

4. Where can we find your work?

You can get Diffraction at boutiques in California, Florida and Chicago or online directly at www.diffraction.1000markets.com

Carrie Spencer, the amazing jewelry designer behind DoBeadDoBeadDo Designs, answered our questions this week.

1. What type of wearable art do you make?

I make jewelry – bracelets, earrings, necklaces, anklets and pendants – and even some cellphone charms and keyrings. I also make chainmaille jewelry, kids’ and men’s jewelry as well.

2. How many of a kind do you make? Why?

I like to say I only make one-of-a-kind jewelry, but there was that bridal party for whom I made 5 of everything! I even have a hard time making earrings, because I have to make 2 matching ones. My goal is to make something new every day, and I’ve pretty much stuck with that for the past 3 years. And yes, if you add that up, it IS a ton of jewelry! Why? Because I like to wear something different every day!

3. Do you wear your own creations? Which is your favorite?

Of course I do! Most of my sales are from people who see what I’m wearing and ask “Hey, where did you get that?” or “Can you make me one too?” My personal favorite is a sterling silver vertabrae chainmaille bracelet. It’s so slinky and shiny. Every time I wear it someone comments on it.

Carrie provided the picture above of her vertabrae chainmaille bracelet.

4. Where can we find your work?

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