I am the artist. My name is Krista. I've always been an artist. I remember experimenting with different hands - which one could old the crayon best? As I was trying to entertain myself during hour-long church meetings. I was so small I could sit straight up underneath gray folding chairs in the back. Endless talks, and given by volunteers, they were so boring you wanted to drill your own head open to relieve the pressure. Especially to someone really small, so I lived in my head. This is my house, this is my mommy, this is my dog Hershey. This is me in my tiara and my ballerina costume.

The product you see in the gallery pages is part of my effort to fulfill my creative urges. Urges isn't really a good word, its almost compulsory. My hands, now with calluses and their own preferences for working, must be kept busy. Please buy my stuff, my hands are itching for more material to turn into more jewelry. Even now I have a ball of hemp calling me, whispering secrets in my ear, and teasing me with possibility. But I need more beads... enough. There's no more composition left in my head, its all square knots, patterns and ... where is that order?

Oh, I was educated at Ventura College and Cal State Long Beach where I recently got my bachelor's degree in Illustration, which I hope to be including in new pieces. Check back with me in the future. I never repeat myself, it's boring. So constant updates are necessary. Chances are if you don't like anything this time, next time I'll have just the thing. Or, visit my Commission Request page and we'll see if we can't work that out.

-Krista

krista@flourishhandmadejewelry.com