Portraits, jewelry and the stories women choose to tell
Woman in the Big Earrings
The Project
A portrait is a place to begin.
Wendy invites women to choose a pair of earrings, sit for a portrait and share a story that matters to them.
Meet the Women
One woman.
One story at a time.
Every portrait belongs to an individual story. Stay with one for a while.
01 / Ruth
“I’m still making lopsided bowls, and I still love it.”
A potter, a late beginner and a woman who has learned to keep the imperfect pieces.
Read Her Story
02 / Nia
“The pieces I choose to wear remind me to take up my own space.”
A thoughtful maker with a bright eye for the details that tell a story.
Read Her Story
03 / Jo
“I wear the things that make an ordinary day feel like mine.”
A representative portrait and story used to validate the archive mosaic.
Read Her Story
04 / Mara
“There is freedom in choosing what feels like you.”
A representative portrait and story used to validate the archive mosaic.
Read Her StoryJewelry from Wendy’s Studio
Small collections.
Individual pieces.
One-offs and limited work, made slowly and shown with room to be seen.
Piece 03A unique piece, composed and made by…$185
Piece 04A unique piece, composed and made by…$135
Piece 05A unique piece, composed and made by…$210
In the Studio
The studio is quieter now. The work has more room.
After years of running a busy supply shop, Wendy is following the work that keeps tugging at her attention. She does not know exactly where it will lead. That is part of the pleasure.
Would You Like to Take Part?
Choose some earrings. Have your portrait made. Tell the story you want to tell.
It can be serious. It does not have to be. The important thing is that it is yours.
From the Journal