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©Christine Fortier
Madrid Pequeño Bracelet
I wire wrapped natural blue-green turquoise rounds and natural faceted flower
jade rounds with different patterned bead caps for character, to dangle in clusters
from a sterling silver etched chain. I wire wrapped 2 natural faceted Carnelian
rounds into the sterling silver chain.The clasp is a sterling silver spiral toggle.
©Christine Fortier
North Shore Bracelet
Beautiful Pearls, never go out of style. They are beautiful and luscious all year long, day
or night. I choose Lt. Carmel Fresh Water Pearls to wire wrap to an antiqued brass
chain. I then added 3 antiqued brass leaves for symmetry and to tantalize the romantic
senses. The clasp is an antiqued brass spiral.
©Christine Fortier
Copper Canyon Bracelet
Copper and Malachite are beautiful together. I took various sizes of natural
Malachite and wire wrapped each one with a copper bead cap and attached to a
4.7mm copper cable chain. I suspended some copper corrugated melon beads for
interest. The clasp is a copper rope toggle.
©Christine Fortier
Midnight Desert Blossom
Large faceted natural chrystocola nuggets are accented with sterling silver Bali
beads and natural Black Onyx. The gorgeous blossom I handmade out of black
Chiffon, in the center I placed a Southwest button. The clasp is a sterling silver
fancy 'S' hook and eye.
©Christine Fortier
Blushing Aurora
A beautiful sterling silver and natural rose quartz pendant is suspended from 5 strands
of beautiful shimmering beads, each unique to it's own. Included are; sterling silver Bali
beads and caps, natural rose quartz, natural jade, natural chalcedony, vintage faceted
metallic beads, faceted Czech glass beads, iridescent seed beads and silver plate Heishi
tube beads. The clasp is sterling silver.
©Christine Fortier
Harmony
Gold Vermeil and sterling silver, side by side. 3 strands independent from each
other in design and symmetry with sterling silver Bali beads and caps
asymmetrically placed per strand in a counterpoise position to each other.
The pendant is hammered sterling silver and brass. The clasp is sterling silver
fancy hook and eye
©Christine Fortier
Uptown Girl
A 16" choker of cream faux pearls alternating with natural carnelian, sterling silver
Bali beads and bead caps. I handmade the beautiful cream Chiffon blossom to sit in
an asymmetrical appointment to the side of the neck. In the center of the blossom is
a fancy pearl and textured silver button. The clasp is sterling silver.
©Christine Fortier
Lapis Bracelet
Sterling silver etched chain with a mix of wire wrapped
natural lapis and sterling silver crosses of different sizes and textures. The clasp is
sterling silver
Raised in San Diego, my husband and I decided to move here to New
Mexico to bring up our family. That was 21 years ago. One of the best
decisions we have made. My husband built our home here in Placitas with
his own hands. It only took us 5 years to complete and that was 11 years
ago. I was fortunate enough to be a stay at home mom, which afforded
me the opportunity to pursue my interests in the arts such as; China
Painting, Chinese Brush Painting, Tole Painting; which I cut the wood for
on my band saw and also taught for some years. And now brings me to
my great love, jewelry making.
Like my mother, I love beauty in all its many varieties. I choose to use
genuine polished stones with their magnificent colors and earthy appeal. I
design, wire wrap and make a wide variety of styles including: chunky,
whimsical, delicate, vintage and my own twist on southwest using
symmetry, in an asymmetrical and counterpoise design with a modern
edge. I design necklaces, bracelets, earrings and eye glass holders,
always using genuine polished and cut stones. All my jewelry is one of a
kind.
Thank you for stopping by
Christine Fortier
Christine Fortier (Christy)
Embrace the Rock with Design
Placitas, NM 87043
505-867-2468