Jeweler Rebecca Hook Answers our Artist Questionnaire

Amazonite necklace by Hook

Rebecca Hook has added some variations to her Native Dogwood collection with this stunning amazonite three strand necklace along with a long turquoise bead single strand with her trademark dogwood clasp.  She has created a gold vermeil version of two of her Fallen leaf collection with citrine and spinel.  Most of her necklaces have matching earrings.

Turquoise necklace with dogwood clasp by Hook

Close up of the dogwood clasp

It is time for another round of the our weekly artist questionnaire based on the Pivot one from Inside the Actor's Studio on Bravo.  The questions have been changed to reflect an artist's point of view.  Rebecca Hook was kind enough to respond to it and here are her answers....

1. What is your favorite color?
Blue
 
2. What is your least favorite color?
Neon Pink
 
3. What turns you on creatively?
 Nature, Travel and Music
 
4. What turns you off creatively?
When I get too involved in the day to day duties of running my business.
 
 
5. What is your idea of happiness?
Having a good balance of family, health and work.
 
 
6. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?
I would have to say near my family in Florida.  As many beautiful places I have lived (Australia, Spain and Portland), family is something that will always keep me close.   
 
7. Who is your favorite artist?
Vincent Van Gogh has always been a favorite of mine.  
 
 
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
 I would love to be involved in the Music industry.
 
9. What profession would you not like to?
A Truck Driver

10. Describe your work in one word.
Timeless

 

Hook's black onyx bracelet

Hook's spinel and citrine necklace

Gold vermeil, citrine and spinel earrings by Hook

Dogwood with black onyx by Hook