Jewelry

New jewelry primarily uses hand cut regional gemstones with a minimal use of metal. The stones are shaped and polished in studio and designs are fabricated that allow the gem’s color and illuminating properties to be highlighted. This work is in conversation with recent paintings and sculptures but is using the natural materials found in the earth. The gems are locally sourced nephrite jade from Wyoming and found stones such as quartz, chalcedony, and quartzite.

Past jewelry work spans over 25 years. Fabrication techniques used are texturing with hammering and stamping, repousse’ relief work, combining sketching and metalwork with piercing and sawing, layering and laminating metals, stitching with wire, engraving patterns, etching designs, and creating small boxes and hinges. Wax work for casting has included one of a kind model carving, stone settings, and production work. Online business is www.isabeljewelry.com.

  • 14K gold, sterling silver hand stamped earrings.
  • “My Parents’ Ivy”, copper repousse’ bracelet.
  • “Zebra Cuff”, sterling silver, turquoise bracelet.
  • Sterling silver, Wyoming jade rings.
  • “Gus’s Wintertime”, sterling silver, copper box.
  • Sterling silver, copper and bronze lockets.
  • Hand engraved sterling silver, garnet, peridot rings.
  • “Western Lace”, cuff bracelet, sterling silver, copper.
  • Pierced pendants, sterling silver, copper.
  • “Galaxy Collection”, sterling silver, lapis lazuli, tuquoise.
  • “Crytpo Rings” 14K White Gold.
  • “Rose Windows”, sterling silver necklace.