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The name’s Gayle. I live in Northern Utah (longest I’ve lived anywhere now), but I still feel like I’m a New Yorker (both worlds of it–grew up a true Upstater and went to college in “The City”). I’ve been a rock-hound since I was a youngster and love the patterns in stones; I also find art in nature. That ‘art’ is what I use for my inspiration–both the stones as I work their patterns into necklaces and attempting to recreate scenes from nature in my work. I’ve been a “serious” (ie, it’s a business) jewelry designer for almost 10 years (anniversary coming up this autumn).
I love the outdoors–exploring nature as I hike/run trails with one of our sibes (yes, that’s them in my picture, Niki and Chilli (on her ‘throne’)). I find some of my focal pieces when I’m out on trails. The occasional stone will trip me–’asking’ to be taken home, cleaned up and wire-wrapped as a pendant. The breath-taking scenery of the US West is where I find some of my inspiration–when I remember to look up from rock-hounding, that is.
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Science Chick Runs Sibes commented on the Design “Recycled Coral Flower RIng” 6 days, 19 hours ago
Spectacular! You repurposed that flower ring in a manner it deserved. I particularly like the eclectic way you did the headpin beads.
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Science Chick Runs Sibes commented on the Design “Quarry” 1 month ago
Love this delicate design…it is so refreshing in the subtle blues. The added spiral on the leaf is a great addition–it makes the pendant!
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Science Chick Runs Sibes commented on the Design “A Periwinkle Promise” 1 month ago
Stunning…I like that you did not continue the chain onto the back of the neck. The use of the strand of mixed rondelles intensifies the color and makes for more comfort when wearing. Blues and purples are my fave colors.
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Science Chick Runs Sibes shared a new Design: “Starry Night” 1 month ago
