I have always admired how musical vocalists operate. Everyday they wake up with a God-given gift that allows them to express their feelings, excitement, heartache and gamut of emotions with their voices – a tool that most people do not possess. However, I was contemplating this idea today and started to ponder my gifts and how I employ them to communicate to the world what I need to get off my chest. When designing an interior space, wedding or party, I bring my heart and soul into the atmosphere. My inability to disconnect emotionally from a project makes me a bad businessman but a decent designer. I’m certainly no Tom Ford but I am carving out my own space in the creative realm. I am extremely passionate about everything I invest my mind space, energy and intellect in and my mental state is always reflected in my art – one way or another. Sometimes it’s good and sometimes it’s bad. Sometimes it’s ground breaking and other times it’s life changing but it’s always a reflection of me…my voice that resonates out to my clients and then to the world.
I am currently engulfed in a large interior project and at the onset I began developing a library of items to help me tell this new story. This design library carries a little piece of my soul in every textile, accessory, design board and random art. Here is a peak into my heart…
Missoni fabrics make me happy! I study their vibrant and sometimes dizzying patterns to catch the coloration of a metallic thread or intricate motif that likely originated in Africa. They grant me the freedom to operate in my own esoteric zone – a place that gives my soul room to breath.
This artistic spine sculpture from artist Mauro Mori reminds me that regardless of how much the world wants to mold me into someone or something that I am not, my spine is strong and fierce and will bend and bounce back – returning me to my truest self!
The varying color ways in mother of pearl is striking. As much as you want to identify it as one specific color it continues to change and trick the eye for only a ‘Mother of Pearl’ knows her true colors.
Crystal tie backs shine bright like diamonds and remind me that I was created to shine and resonate my light out into the world and everyone whose path I cross.
Every homeowner, bride and client is left with a little piece of my heart so that they are reminded that I am ruled by love!
I may not have the vocal prowess of Mary Mary or Jennifer Hudson nor the pitch and flow of HOV but yes oh yes – these are my bars!
So do share, how do you communicate to the world using your gifts? Please join the Diann Valentine family and share it with us all!
Keep spreading the love,
