I am so fortunate to live in Tucson, Arizona. My hometown is surrounded by sky islands, mountains, deserts, and wonderful national parks like the Saquaro National Monuments. The beautiful desert environment and the wonderful mix of Native American Tribal and Hispanic Cultures inspire me everyday. I love all of the Spanish and Moroccan motifs mixed with bohemian vibes and geometric tribal patterns. Growing up in a family of mixed cultures, Yaqui, Mexican American, and Spanish I am able to pull from my own experiences and the natural environment for endless inspiration.

My absolute favorite sources of inspiration come from desert flowers and cacti. These exotic desert plants not only look beautiful but hold special spiritual significance to my tribe, the Yaqui. Flowers are symbols of purity, beauty, spiritual blessings and harmony. In a dry harsh environment like the desert, flowers remind us that the desert is actually teeming with life and abundance if we just look for it.

Many of my Sterling Silver pieces are hand-etched/carved drawings on Sterling Silver which reflect my love of these wonderful desert plants. All of my silver art pieces are cut, polished, and signed by hand.

How did it all start? I started creating and selling jewelry in 2001 (formerly my business was named Blissful Epiphany Jewelry). At the time, I was working in HR Data Information Systems for a large software company. I used jewelry as a creative outlet from my boring desk job. Eventually, I decided to leave the corporate world behind (thank goodness)! That was in 2014. I dabbled in marketing and graphic design on the side since 2007. Finally in 2016, I started to devote all my creative energy to my own jewelry. My designs have been sold in many shops and galleries around Tucson and my work has been featured in the Arizona Daily Star and other local publications.

The following stores currently carry my jewelry:
1 - Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ
2 - Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, AZ
3 - Tucson Botanical Gardens Gift Shop, Tucson, AZ
4 - Pop Cycle - 4th Avenue - Tucson, AZ
5 - Joy Craft & Design (near Zion National Park), Springdale, UT
6 - Westward Look Resort & Spa, Tucson, AZ

NEWS ARTICLES
This Yaqui artist makes beautiful jewelry that celebrates the desert - June 28, 2018
https://tucson.com/thisistucson/tucsonlife/this-yaqui-artist-makes-beautiful-jewelry-that-celebrates-the-desert/article_570a0b80-78ab-11e8-bcd4-f34f088623eb.html

La pasión y cultura de esta artista yaqui valen oro - July 6, 2018 https://tucson.com/laestrella/ciudad/la-pasi-n-y-cultura-de-esta-artista-yaqui-valen/article_2569e302-26f0-5064-a1ed-39ac7dbb0e0e.html

8 Tucson shops to buy handmade wedding jewelry - July 5, 2018 https://thisistucson.com/tucsonlife/weddingguide/tucson-shops-to-buy-handmade-wedding-jewelry/article_f6a68d12-7e2d-11e8-8c2d-7f13a9ef2ea8.html