From Graphic Design to Jewelry Design
I have been an artist and designer all of my professional life but my love of stones and metals started when I used to hunt for rocks as a kid and crack them open to see what was inside. I became hooked after finding crystals and streaks of pyrite hidden within. I kept this obsession going into adulthood cutting cabs and learning lost wax casting as a hobby. My profession was that of a graphic designer doing magazine layout and logo design for a couple of decades in addition to drawing and painting in my spare time. I later turned my design skills to jewelry, carving wax designs and finding casters to work with to create a wholesale business which I owned and operated for 8 years before selling it and going to work as a full-time jewelry designer for a jewelry manufacturer and distributor in my own town for 10 years.
Now I am happy to create original jewelry designs for my Etsy customers and interact with so many lovely people here. I'm looking forward to expanding my shop to include some original artwork --- paintings and hand-crafted items here this year. I am happy to put some joy out there with things that I make and make people happy with them to contribute some positivity into the world.
Thank you all for your support over the years and looking forward to many more years to come✨️💖