​Leslie Klipper Stewart

Central Oregon

I come from a long line of jewelry fanatics! When I started making jewelry, I already knew a lot about metals, materials and gemstones, but had a difficult time finding unique pieces of wearable art that spoke to my esthetic. I also had much "traditional" jewelry that although pretty, didn't "speak" to me.

I had painted in oils, watercolor and acrylics for years, and like so many other artisan jewelers found jewelry fabrication a natural next step. My love of form, color and movement inspires me and influences my jewelry designs. My work features a geometrical quality and color through the use of precious and semi-precious gemstones. I would label my style as "minimalistic" using strong, yet simple lines, movement, elegance in materials, a bit of the classic with a contemporary twist. I hand makes all my jewelry and incorporate a bit of the unexpected in each piece.