Featured Artist – The Grand Design

Last Updated on Wednesday, 1 July 2009 10:58 Written by Manic Butterfly Friday, 3 July 2009 12:00

A few years ago I started buying small stones and minerals to make some unusual jewelry for myself, but I soon found I had more than I could wear in a lifetime. It also ignited a passion for collecting rock and mineral specimens for display. I realized that if I wanted to continue creating my jewelry I would have to find something else to do with it. So I created ‘Healing Fashion’, metaphysical healing stone jewelry, and began selling at a few scifi conventions (one of my other passions).

It still wasn’t enough to satisfy my need to create. That’s when a friend suggested opening a shop on Etsy. So on December 30th 2007 I opened ‘The Grand Design’.

Lately I’ve discovered a new obsession, ‘Steampunk’ jewelry. I was inspired to make some for myself but, again, I just didn’t know when to stop. I’ve had so much fun with it that it has taken over a large part of my shop.

Check out more of my work at my Etsy Shop.
Read The Grand Design Blog.
Follow me on Twitter.
Find me on Deviant Art.