Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved stories about horses, fairies, magical creatures, fabled lands and cursed kingdoms to be discovered just beyond the wardrobe door….

And that is how my story began. While real life may not be a fairy tale, I have been blessed to follow my literary and artistic passions. Along with jobs as a designer in flower shops and a side hustle as an apparel artist (painting images and scenes on clothing sold in boutiques), I stayed up into the early morning hours and wrote. Eventually I had a book and a novella published. When these works went out of print, I explored a new artistic endeavor–wire jewelry, and in 2007 I founded Kell’s Creations. The time I spent in the flower shop creating corsages and wedding bouquets was the springboard I needed to make wire jewelry my new artistic passion. At the same time, my love of stories and storytelling has inspired the subject matter of my work. These days I’m on a quest to integrate fantasy and fairytale themes into my jewelry and art to create cohesive storytelling collections.

Kell's Creations jewelry designs incorporate gemstones, polymer clay, dichroic glass, resin, and metal clay. My style reveals a strong influence from the Art Nouveau era, with special inspiration by Rene Lalique and Alphonse Mucha. I've had jewelry pieces and tutorials featured in Step by Step Wire Jewelry, Bead Trends, and Handmade Business magazine. One of my pieces, “Faerie Carnivale,” a mixed-media precious metal clay and wire jewelry statement necklace, received a silver medal award from Fire Mountain Gems, while “Serafina the Seahorse,” a polymer clay and wire statement necklace, was a finalist. In addition, I am a graduate of the RioRewards® Program, a Precious Metal Clay certification course sponsored by internationally known and respected jewelry supply company, Rio Grande.

As for my personal life, I married the love of my life, and we a live on a cattle ranch in central New Mexico. We attend a small Baptist church in my husband's hometown, and I work out of my home studio. But no matter how much time passes, part of me will always be that little girl who was carried away into imaginary worlds.

Take a look at my other Etsy shop, Wings of Grace Design: https://www.etsy.com/shop/wingsofgracedesign/