Phoenixville resident, Cynthia Brantley designs sterling silver cast jewelry.  She has her Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and has been a full-time artist since1996.  Cynthia is the creator of the company Lillie Orbeck.

Creative drive:
“My ‘drive to create’ keeps changing.  When I was younger I had ideas of becoming a ‘Great Artist’, and whatever that image entails. Lately my motivations seem more personal. I have an idea, and the desire to translate it to a physical medium follows.  Sometimes I hold on to my ideas for years I don’t get the time to work on them.  While in my mind, I am always wondering if I can create them or not.  This happens with all of my work whether it is graphic art or the silver.”

Key emotion represented in her work:
“The key emotion for me is the idea of legacy, leaving something of myself that will exist when I no longer do.  The oddest thoughts happened upon in art or literature occasionally have a wonderful unforeseen impact in the future.” 

Thoughts on sharing art:
“I think that working and developing a talent is a responsibility, and requires a commitment not unlike parenting or being married.  It is not for the faint of heart.”

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