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About

My name is Louise

I'm a jewelry artisan, mad scientist, owner/designer at Gemstones Jewelry LLC, and a military veteran.

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I have been making jewelry for over 20 years, creating thousands of one-of-a-kind art pieces using unique and exotic stones, fossils, and insects.  I'm honored to have my work published in BeadStyle Magazine, an international magazine for jewelry artisans.

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My electroforming journey started during the pandemic where I had time to immerse myself in this unique art-form.

 

Naturally deceased insects, (such as cicadas, butterflies, and dragonflies) have been lovingly collected and rescued from dust and decay and turned into something to be treasured and immortalized.  The organic specimen is completely encased in a new copper exoskeleton and formed into wearable art, capturing their inherent beauty and telling their story of the natural world.  

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New pieces are added daily to the site, and you can also find my jewelry at IN Tandem Arts and Authors Gallery and Bookstore in Downtown Des Moines at 300 Walnut (in The Plaza, Ground Floor).

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