PrimalNeed : You'll Know It When You See It
About :
I have been fascinated by jewelry since I was big enough to touch it. Mom had such fun pieces! I inherited costume jewelery from my grandma and my aunt, and the collecting began!
Every time I saw a piece of jewelry I wanted, it was the most expensive one displayed. I made my first pair of earrings in 1980 of cardboard, acrylic paint, and sequins. I thought it would be cheaper to make my own jewelry since my taste was so expensive!
It was NOT cheaper! I bought supplies everywhere I traveled, and haunted thrift stores for things I could take apart (or add to The Collection).
My obsession with the jewelry fashions of the last 50+ years has given me a solid historical background, and very eclectic taste!
I don't like clutter, but I do love to put the oddest things together. I think my jewelry art should invite the viewer to wonder : "Why on EARTH did she put that together? And why does it look so cool?"
There truly is a primal human need for body wear and art - both jewelry and music predate spoken language, and caches are found in virtually every primitive (or advanced) cultural sites - frequently indicative of social standing and perceived necessity of it even in the afterlife!
From indigenous folk to modern city dwellers, all of us have used jewelry to denote our place in society, and to tell our story our own way. Jewelry speaks of individual tastes, values, stories, families and our pasts, with a visceral clarity that can illustrate more than the spoken or written word.
I have been swimming joyously in the primordial soup of body art and self-expression my entire life - it has pulled at me for over half a century. Since I was big enough to clutch a 5 dollar bill and look over the counter at an antique store and say, "do you have any old broken jewelry?" I have been testing more skillful construction, and more curious pairings.
You're here because you're a kindred spirit - the vibe has sucked you in! I hope you find something here that says, "I NEED that." We all have a need to show ourselves and be understood, and our jewelry can do it even across cultural and language barriers.
Jewelry IS a fundamental human Primal Need. Satisfy yours here! Feel free to message me, ask questions, or even just chat about one of our most beloved topics - personal expression through choice of materials, colors, and motion!
I'm so glad you're here! More new things are going up every day - I'll be bringing you very unique collectible vintage and artisan work.
XOXO Cara
