The Journey of a Jeweler / artist

It's been awhile

It's been awhile

The life of an artist is not easy. Being a sole entrepreneur is not easy. Many days I just want to quit. It's difficult pulling on creativity daily and then trying to convince the "world" they need what you create. Trying to design and create jewelry, as well as filming the process so I can create a reel and show what is happening behind the scenes, while remaining upbeat and excited. It's exhausting.
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Happy Birthday to me

Happy Birthday to me

A birthday message to myself.
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Introvert / Extrovert can you be both?

Introvert / Extrovert can you be both?

I wrote the blog post below in 2014. SEVEN years ago. Back then. You know. When I still wrote regularly.

Don’t worry I’m giving myself a LOOK!

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Behind the scenes. A look into my studio and my art.

Behind the scenes. A look into my studio and my art.

I don't often talk about WHAT I do. My art. My work. I try to keep THIS space more abou...
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let-love-be-genuine / because someone needs to know that, and feel that today

That Friday I crumbled. But still. I rise.

On Friday I crumbled. Not just in my head. Not a few random tears. No. I literally crum...
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Stone Setting behind the scenes

Stone Setting behind the scenes

As a goldsmith I do a lot of stone setting in my work. Some days it goes well. Some day...
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lisa lehmann - artist - goldsmith - who is she?

lisa lehmann - artist - goldsmith - who is she?

June. Year of 2015. Time to take this blog "by the proverbial horns" so to speak, and ...
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Is it really Christmas?

I truly wanted my first post on my new blog location to be something stellar and amazin...
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An Artist in Purgatory

An Artist in Purgatory

I feel like I'm in purgatory. I am miserable. I am suffering. Not about life, but abou...
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When Do I Get to say "no"?

"Mama, why do you always say 'yes'?" Ouch. Do I? Really? Always? Am I operating out ...
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grand rapids inaugural artprize competition

ArtPrize - the world's largest art prize

On August 28 I wrote a blog post that expressed my deep concern and fear for the upcomi...
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