Abigail Fincannon, a custom jewelry designer, got her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Jewelry and Metals at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Over the summer of 2010, she began developing her line of jewelry, called Mettle, at David Douglas Diamonds. "The whole reason I got in to jewelry and art was because I had plenty of things I wanted to share with the world and I truly loved the relationship people have with their jewelry," said Fincannon. "I am also deeply intrigued by the complex relationships of wearer and jeweler, wearer and viewer, and artist and viewer. Jewelry, to me, is…

Malena Bisanti-Wall discovered her artistic ability playing with her mother’s homemade salt dough and making paper dolls. Growing up, she enjoyed exploring watercolors, photography, mixed media, and collage. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she took her first clay class, and she was hooked! Q. What inspires your creations? A. For a long time, I have been inspired by quotes and the words of others. This inspired me to create ceramic plaques with quotes and I find that others enjoy them as well. I also love mixed media and recently began incorporating my clay with mixed media on wood …

Debbi Brooks shared with Northeast Cobb Patch what inspires her artistic creations. Q. When did you discover your artistic ability? A. I was about six-years-old when I remember starting to paint. I let that talent slide for many years and didn't use it. It was after I had a surgical mishap and almost died I began to paint again and this helped me to heal emotionally and physically.Q. What inspires your creations? A. I am inspired by the simple beauty that nature provides. I am an outdoor enthusiast and find it very peaceful to see and explore the works of our creator. I, at times, paint from…