ANNESTANDESIGNS

I am a completely self-taught metal clay artist who has a passion for natural gemstones that was cultivated my grandfather who was an amateur rock hound and lapidary artist. My grandfather passed years ago and a small collection of pendants that he had created were passed to me. While they were no more than a stone held by a pendant bail and a simple chain, I learned to appreciate the raw beauty of a stone in its own simple nature. By incorporating elements of metal clay, I've expanded on his vision to create rustic one of a kind pieces that I love.