This
web site focuses on jewelry designs from 2001 to the present
day showing a variety of the most unique hand made pieces
created by Jacqueline Gala in sterling silver with gold accents,
semi prescious stones, and pearls. Inspiration for the jewelry
pieces span from Traditional Native American Jewelry, Classic
American and European Styles to a Zen Inspired, Japanese look
transformed into a contemporary design language.
"The
stones are what help me begin the designs, building patterns
using Sterling Silver in a variety of Plates, Bars and
Wires to showcase, highlight and enhance the particular
shape, color and individual quality of the stones. The high
quality in texture techniques vary for each piece. Again,
the stones take on "a little life" - and the process
of interaction with me as the designer, the materials themselves,
and the chosen techniques come together in a one of a kind
creation. Sometimes sketching is another tool to reach different
ideas for a unique presentation of the stone."
Buyers
and collectors range throughout the United States and countries
including Canada, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Holland,
Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, to as far away as China, Japan,
Zimbabwe and Australia.
Jewelry designers that have had an influence in the guidance,
assistance, mentorship, education and development that lay
behind and defines the quality found in Jacqueline Gala Jewelry:
Jacqueline
Gala was studying art and photography in High school and College
Level at the Institute of American Indian Art, IAIA in Santa
Fe, New Mexico USA. Building on a tradition from her Taos
Pueblo - Hopi background she expands the definition of Contemporary
Native American Jewelry.
Jewelry
designers that have had an influence in the guidance, assistance,
mentorship, education and development that lay behind and
defines the quality found in Jacqueline Gala Jewelry:
George
Naveek - Anderson Kee - Leo Weaver - Keith Ewans - Marian
Denipah - Ray Tracey - Marilynn Nicholson - Jeff Kiefer -
Phil Pourier - Rick Montano - Marie Reina - Wanda Valdez
- David Vedoe
Consider
these designer personalized jewelry pieces for individual
or corporate gifts. Commission works are welcomed in the styles
of: Handmade sterling silver, one of a kind jewelry, custom
designs, native american jewelry, classic jewelry, Taos Pueblo
and Hopi handmade silversmith jewelry. You receive unique
Sterling silver designs with semi precious gemstones, some
gold accents. Choose from pendants, necklaces, dragonflies,
Tuxedo cuff links ear rings and more.
Jacqueline Gala lives, designs and creates her jewelry in
gorgeous and inspiring Taos, New Mexico, USA