bellure's Profile

Bio

Jewelry art design is consuming passion for me. Even while I was finishing a master in bio-technology, the tug of artistic endeavor never went away. I took the plunge to teach myself jewelry and bootstrap the business. While success in high end boutiques and high-end art shows has validated my endeavor, I feel I have just started the journey to create “Wow” designs. Perhaps my destiny is so described in the words of Amelia E. Barr,

“I knew that my vocation was found. I had received the call, and having done so, I was sure my work would be assigned me. Of some things we feel quite certain. Inside there is a click, a kind of bell that strikes, when the hands of our destiny meet at the meridian hour.”, Amelia E. Barr (1831-1919)

Education and Affiliations
- GIA (Gemological Institute of America) certification in progress
- Member WJA (Women Jewelry Association)

Specialty
- Metalsmithing: Chasing and Repousse
- Genuine gem designs inspired by nature and set in precious metals

Publicity
- Featured in Almaden Times Newspaper for unique fine gems jewelry
- Several articles under publication by the leading bead magazines

Selected Boutiques and Juried Shows (Partial List)
- Studio 42, Los Gatos, CA
- San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose CA
- Gilroy Garlic Festival, Gilroy CA
- Saratoga Rotary Show, Saratoga, CA
- Pumpkin Festival, Half Moon Bay, CA
- Tapestry in Talent, San Jose, CA
- Harvest Festival, San Francisco, CA
- Sunnyvale Art and Wine Festival, Sunnyvale, CA
- Whale of an Art Show, Monterey, CA

Female

Favorite Materials

Sapphire, Peridot, Amethyst, Gold, Silver, Citrine, Carnelian, Ruby, Turquoise