When an artist’s work is presented in such a concise and unique manner, it is considered easy to create the works. But the person who created beauty knows that this idea is false. Our truest expression comes from the trials we experience, and James Michell jewelry is no exception.
A mother of a newborn, an uncertain marriage, parental alienation, homelessness, and a new diagnosis: Lyme disease, James Michel jewelry is born from the ashes. James worked tirelessly through his illness. On bad days he drew and studied. On good days, he created everything he had.
Jewelry making was her escape. Through hand stamping and metalworking, she found her imagination traveling to places dear to her heart, such as the ocean and the mountains. With each design he imagined his muse. A girl who danced with the waves walked to watch the sunset and looked to the stars and the moon for answers.
Today, Lyme disease is something you have to live with, but it will never define your existence. James continues to be inspired by his experiences and the people around him, and has a desire to spread his artwork around the world and decorate the world with his creations. Now she’s excited to create a life for herself and can’t wait to see how this adventure will shape her and James Michelle’s future.