People often underestimate Denise Summers.
The Lincoln woman, who has been legally blind since birth, relishes proving people wrong.
"When I sell a piece or someone looks at it and goes, 'Oh, I can't believe you made that,' 'I can't believe you did that,' 'How do you do that?' I get a charge out of that," she said. "People are always surprised by me, no matter what."
On Saturday, from 1-5 p.m. at Against the Wall Framing & Art Gallery, Summers will showcase and sell more than 100 pieces she's devoted much of her life to making.
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"I've always been interested in jewelry," she said. "I kind of think it's in my blood to do it. I don't remember a time where I didn't want to create something and jewelry was always my favorite medium. I spend about eight hours a day, at least. I'm always working on something or trying to learn a new technique."
Two years ago, Summers was connected through a mutual friend with Beverly Jiminez, who operates a photography business and was able to get some of Summers' pieces displayed at Against the Wall.
The number of people who have seen and praised her work has been rewarding, but Summers says it's expected.
"People underestimate me," she said. "In general people underestimate the disabled anyway and we can surprise you. I may have to do things differently than other people, but the end result is still the same."
While she hopes people come out to the gallery at 6220 Havelock Ave., she will continue her jewelry work regardless of the turnout.
"It's very important to me to be creative as much as possible, in any way possible," she said. "Because if you lose that, you lose yourself."