Jennifer Defoe is a true native of the Southwest. Born in Sedona, Arizona in 1977, she now shares the fruits of her talents at her Room with a View Gallery in the Tlaquepaque arts and crafts village. As a young girl, she had no idea what an amazingly beautiful town she was to grow up in. As time passed, her surroundings inspired an appreciation for the powerful and patient processes of nature. This awareness has nurtured into an elegant and organic artistic sense mirrored by the incredible landscape she still calls home.
Montegroso Jasper & Sterling Silver Pendant
Montegroso Jasper on 18" Sterling silver Tension clasp wire. Pendant is 3/4" by 3-1/4" in size.
$225
Each piece of Jennifer Defoe jewelry is made by hand and one at a time in her studio. She hand selects each stone, and then gets to work designing each piece with a simple, clean design that does not detract from the stone. Then by molding, heating, soldering, and polishing the sterling silver she sets the stone in its frame. She finishes the work by placing it on a silver chain, wire, or complementary beadwork necklace.
Labradorite & Moonstone Necklace
Norwegian Moonstone, Labradorite, Sterling Silver. Adjustable Toggle clasp from 17-1/2" to 19". Pendant is 1-1/2" by 3-1/4" in size.
$380
Jennifer Defoe never runs out of new designs and ideas for upcoming work. Her desire is to make beautiful treasures for people to wear. Jennifer is bound for success, because her unrelenting creative spark continually produces clean, quality, elegant designs inspired by nature.
Pyrite in Quartz Pendant on Omega Chain
Pyrite in Quartz, Sterling Silver, 16" round Omega chain. Pendant is 1-1/4" by 2-3/4" in size.
$360
Artist Bio
After graduating from Mingus Union High School, she moved to Flagstaff, Arizona to attend college. During her stay at Northern Arizona University, she was unsure which avenue to pursue. Her studies branched out from Business to Anthropology, merging into interior design and art history. "I was not going to be an artist from Sedona because it seemed clich."
However, an artist is exactly what she became. She soon realized her passion for creating with her hands could not be ignored. Five years later, Jennifer graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts
, with an emphasis in painting and silversmithing. She has extended education at the Taos Arts Institute and Sedona Arts Center.Artist Statement
Growing up in Sedona gave me a sense of how much beauty nature can create around us. The variance of nature is what attracts me to the stones I use in my designs. They have unique forms and exquisite differences. The jewelry is meant to set a mood or imply a landscape.See full article.
My goal is to show a harmony between what nature has created, and the simple designs that embrace the stones. I look for an emotional connection someone has to a certain piece, and then I know I have done it right.
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