About Kelly Arias
My craft is my passion, and my desire is to create jewelry that makes my customers feel beautiful and special. And I want to share my passion with women who like unique and beautiful pieces of jewelry that reflect who they are. ? My inspiration comes from the vibrant colors and cultures of the Desert Southwest. From the bluest of blues skies to the fiery sunsets, from the sage greens to the desert pinks. I adore the bold exciting colors in the art and architecture of the local Hispanic culture. Las Cruces, New Mexico has been my home since 1997, when I retired from the Air Force. After 15 or so more years in the workforce I decided to embrace early retirement and jump headlong into my craft. I am married with four grown children, a daughter-in-love, a son-in-love, two grandchildren, and two God-children. View all posts by Kelly Arias
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Each of these earrings feature a long, hammered, rectangle, rose gold copper sheet, wrapped in partially twisted gold filled wire, suspended on Gold filled ear hooks. Overall drop down of earring is around 4.2 cm. or around 1.6535433”.
Adjustable Wire Wrap Pink Glass Leaf & Flower Copper Ring
With a hint of Pink using a faceted glass leafs, and a beautiful Lampwork flower by Lampwork Artisan Amy Bland. Woven using bare copper wire wrapped in a basket style weave with decorative ends. All handmade and shaped using just my hands and my pliers, steel mandrel and a mallet.…
Squiggle Copper and Pendant Necklace
The copper in this necklace has all been fabricated by hand. Note that even the chain is handmade. After the freeform shaping, hammering, etching and making of the chain, all the copper was antiqued and tumbled. Tumbling gives the metal more strength and also polishes. This project was a labor of love…
Aqua Druzy Layered Multi Strand Necklace
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Autumn Equinox – wire wrapped statement pendant with golden labradorite
Autumn Equinox – gorgeous wirewrapped pendant with a full flash golden labradorite. The stone shines very differently depending on the light, that’s why I added photos at day and electric light (it gets very bright in artificial lighting). The pendant is patinated, polished and covered with protective varnish, the wire…