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About The Artist
I am a self-taught jewelry artist. My formal education includes a Bachelors Degree in Business - Marketing & Advertising, and a Minor in Art, from California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, CA. For several years following graduation, I worked as a graphic designer for various companies. This did not whole- heartedly feed my creative soul, and with the loving support of my husband, I found my way into the fine art of painting and ceramics for several years. I now can say the most satisfying creative outlet for my own self expression has become an attachment and obsession to jewelry design. It is the most effective way to speak volumes about who we are without saying a word!
My early childhood years were spent in Toledo, Ohio, near much of my extended family in Pennsylvania. As a teenager, my family moved to the coast of Southern California. Many of my favorite jewelry pieces reflect these coastal influences, and my affinity for the sun, sand and ocean. I now live in Boulder, Colorado, at the foot of the Rocky Mountains with my husband, Seth, and my best canine friend, Dublin, an adopted Australian Kelpie.
I love to travel, and while I have yet to experience the many countries these beads originate from, I look forward to someday having such intimate and unparalleled cultural connections to the pieces I design. Thank you for your support and for helping to keep these global arts alive through your purchase and enjoyment of Two Hemispheres jewelry!
About Two Hemispheres
Two Hemispheres was established in 2006 when my bead collection outgrew the living room and needed a single dedicated space for improved creativity. A home studio now provides a functional and inspirational place for all of my "stuff." I continue to embrace commitment and dedication as top priorities to my customers, and enjoy developing lasting relationships with those who keep my creative juices flowing, and allow me to continue down this beading path as a full-time designer.
My dedication to this art will remain, as I delight my customers with new designs each season. I am proud to support artisans around the world (whenever possible) by purchasing materials & beads that provide them an income to cover the most basic life necessities. Without much or any education, many have nothing else to offer but their generational crafting skills that become an integral part of their daily lives & livelihood.
The mission of Two Hemispheres is simple: to be aware and mindful of the world around us, by creating or supporting existing opportunities for those less fortunate, while finding appreciation for the amazing artwork these individuals produce! This is accomplished through the purchase of these incredible, handmade, one-of-a-kind jewelry beads and pendants that quite often become the focal piece of my designs. What initially began as a business selling "different" jewelry has already evolved into something more than that. It is about marrying talents for the greater good, a better understanding and sense of global poverty, responsibility for preserving [age old] craft techniques, appreciation of diverse people & cultures, and most simply put a kindness towards humanity. If we can better ourselves and improve our own lives with endless resources at our fingertips, why not help others in need along the way?
All signature jewelry designs are composed of a variety of high quality materials, including handcrafted silver from Thailand & Bali, unique “glass-like” ceramic beads from Kenya, intricate silver and stone pendants specific to the Himalayan region, new & ancient pendants reproduced in bronze and silver, and semi-precious stones and natural materials that span the globe to compliment these unique pieces. Hence the name “Two Hemispheres.” Thank you for your support!
"Help your brother's boat across and your own will reach the shore." ~ Hindu Proverb ~
It is my hope that these pieces I have put so much creative energy into designing will spark something within you too ~ perhaps a personal connection: an exotic vacation taken, a desire to visit some far-away land, or maybe a fascination & curiosity of the culture. Jewelry has been used since the beginning of time not only for aesthetic adornment, but to represent & identify specific nationalities and subcultures as well. Whatever your reasons or purpose, be sure to celebrate your individuality and express your sense of style with these unique, one-of-a-kind works of art ~ just like you!
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Bracelets