September 25th, 2012
You know what the coolest thing about Amalthea’s Attic is? Sorry, the list is too long! Ha ha! But ONE of the coolest things is our fans. They’re awesome. They’re fun and interesting and REALLY talented people! Sometimes, we like to help those people get the word out about their brilliant creations and today is one of those days. So, without further delay, here’s Jennifer OZe, to talk about how she got into creating her line of creepy crafty Concocted Curios!
- It’s ok, you can stop lying to yourself. You DO want this.
Well, i’m not very comfy talking about myself so i usually let my Concoctions speak for themselves!
I have been into ART since I could crawl! I just enjoy the freedom I get from creating for myself, and that spawned me wanting to create for others!
I try to create the weird, strange, and sometimes creepy cute things ALOT of us WISH would and could be made, but so often are not!
Who do I have to eat to buy this? No one? Excellent.
Little pieces and hints of those old Horror Films we loved growing up, or the Fantasies we read of in Fairy Tales, I try to make the childhood stay alive in every piece I create.
I guess… I do what i do to keep our childish spirits young and imaginative!
Growing up i didnt have much, but I did have my imagination. I learned anything I could about all the art I thought was interesting, and by reading, cutting out pictures, and piecing them together in my head I figured out how things could or would be done, and over time, I taught myself EVERYTHING I know now.
The materials I use and find speak to me, ( I guess you could say I’m a little crazy because YES I hear objects speak to me… lol.) Creating and designing are my addiction / zen for so many reasons. For starters, it takes me away from the troubles of the outside world and places me in a world of my own creation (literally.) Then, it’s the feeling I get when I see the finished products and the feelings they give the people that adopt or I gift them to when they light up and proudly display my Concoctions in their own life!
In a nut shell I try to give a little back to life by creating from tossed away toys, discarded memories and to breath a second life into objects and help others to see them as useful. I think it is much better to create with your own two hands and present a piece of yourself to someone than just go to the local store and pick out something that a million others have. Creating for myself is just like creating for others, and it takes more thought, heart, and care to try any way to show others you appreciate them either for their business as a Creator or giving a creation as a gift to show they are one of a kind and so is the meaning behind what you gave!
So there you have it! The lovely and talented Jennifer OZe! Interested in learning more about her creations? She’s recently been interviewed by The Vault of Horror, and you can read more there. Want to own one or more of her gorgeous creations? You’re in luck! She’s got a whole Etsy shop full of goodies and they’re all looking for good homes!
Do you make something awesome that you’d like to share with the world? Let us know! We’d love to hear from you and help you spread the word about your crafts, events, or anything else you’d like to share!
Back to the AtticAmalthea is the chief weirdo at Amalthea's Attic. She's a reader, writer, photographer, gardener, and seamstress. Sometimes, she naps.
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