Reimagined Wonders Blog

Hi, my name is Linda Ayers, and I’m a mixed-media artist specializing in jewelry made from upcycled materials.  My business and my blog are both named Reimagined Wonders. Coming up with the name wasn’t easy. I wanted something that not only reflected my passion for using upcycled materials but also the way nature inspires my designs. I have dabbled in art in some form or other ever since I was a child, and I can’t imagine life without it. My mother made sure we had basic art supplies, even if those were nothing more than crayons, paper, scissors, glue, and old magazines we were free to cut up. She never gave us patterns to follow, and for that I am very grateful. I got my elementary teaching certificate back in the day when the emphasis was on every aspect of a child’s development, including creativity. One of the lessons that’s always stuck with me was the importance of ‘process not product’.  It’s a lesson that applies equally well to adult learners, and is one of the re...