After putting some real thought into the direction i want to go with my work, i have decided to phase out my current handmade barrette designs. It is an extremely difficult decision since they are well loved items that i have been selling for years. The reality is that while there is a decent demand for them, they are simply not sustainable for one person to hand make since they do demand a lot of my personal attention. I could break down all the aspects that go into them beyond just casting but it's not important. Raising prices on them only goes so far...
The other reality is that after 3 years of barrettes i think it's just run it's course, i simply no longer enjoy them. I dont want to make barrettes forever and there are bigger projects that need my time and attention. It's hard finally admitting when it's time to move on but...it's time. There have been some wake up calls and difficulties recently that made me realize i needed to re-think and adapt and be brutally honest with myself about what is making me happy and in turn making my supporters happy as well.
I'm making changes to the way my work is perceived and changes to my business model overall. A few more changes are coming, good changes that will further cultivate a career that i work very hard for and take very seriously. While im logically hesitant about shaking things up and nixing things that sell, i also feel extremely lucky be be able to make this choice. I can choose happiness and growth in my art path because there are so many people eager to support and follow my work. I hope that you will continue to watch, enjoy and buy my art. I have a few cool things in the works.. just wait and see!
I have some barrettes in stock if you'd like to buy the last of them. I will be posting some of my older "billy goat" horns i had stored for convention sales.
Thank you.