Cryztalvisions* is the ETSY shop of lifetime jewelry artist Beth Alexander http://cryztalvisions.etsy.com. As long as she can remember she's been fascinated by the natural world, particularly geology, crystals and gemstones. Beth is someone who early on found her bliss and she describes her work as transporting her to a place of deep knowing, relaxation and happiness.
She describes her work as a constant exploration of the interconnectedness of all life. Above is Beth's circle pendant, an ancient and universal symbol of unity, wholeness, infinity, the goddess, the circle of life, and female power.
Beth writes with clarity about her process: "I've been creating unique pieces of jewelry for almost 20 years now, and I'm still excited by the process and I have an almost insatiable appetite for learning new techniques of the craft. Along the way I have also been drawn to studying and practicing various energy healing arts, like Reiki, chakra balancing, Earth based energy medicine, shamanic practices, and Angel Therapy. I have found combining my love of minerals, my artistic eye and skill in jewelry fabrication and design, along with my heightened sensitivity to energies creates a powerful synergy."
Above is a fine silver pendant by Beth depicting the Chinese character "Serenity."
And a stunning ring with the Japanese Kanji symbol of Prosperity and Good Fortune. This ring is a custom piece that will be made-to-order in your size.In this article I have focused on Beth Alexander's work in silver, but she has a large body of work in semi-precious stones and crystals. She believes that crystals and gemstones have their own special energies and powers of protection, insight, healing, and the ability to bring one into balance with the Earth. You can explore this facet of Beth's art at her website: http://www.cryztalvisions.com.
And as befits the informal tech goddess of the membership of the "90 Features in 90 Days Challenge" she maintains several other web presences where you can learn more about her and her work. Her Flickr photo stream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cryztalvisions/sets/72157601619708993/. Her Myspace page:
http://www.myspace.com/cryztalvisions . And at Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/p/Beth_Alexander/630153597.
*What's with the "Z" in Cryztalvisions? You may ask. It's a homage to one of Beth's favorite teachers who pronounced crystals: "creezzztals".
