Elegant Designs
by Ellen
The Designer
I have always loved the idea of creating something that is beautiful and unique.As well as the love of using and creating from the things of the earth! I try to envision something for everyone, from design, to color, to size etc. Some like less wire and some like the look of fine wire swirled around a beautiful stone or gem. I wear my jewelry as a way of presentation. I have had people actually stop me at the store and ask me where I got my pendant or necklace! Or when I am having a conversation with someone who can't look at your face for looking at the pendant! I am sure that every artisan out there has repeated those same words over and again...but then...I guess that is what it's all about!!! When we make others happy, we surely make ourselves happy too!



Looking back thru history and realizing that people have loved and enjoyed beautiful gemstone jewlery for thousands of years inspires me! I only would like to leave a small mark, well, at least a pocketful of satisfaction! This is just a tip of the proverbial iceburg for me, so I hope you like what you see and will stop back now and then!

I am currently living in the mountains of southern West Virginia. I live amoung many talented and crafty artisans who also are a great source of inspiration. I currently sell my work at a small Gallery in town and I am also a juried artisan at a  local Arts and Crafts Center.
 
 Ellen Pridemore
  RR 4  Box 675
 Fayetteville, WV
        25840

   304-574-2919
 
I came from a very talented family. We all do some sort of craft from Scrapbooking, cards, flower aranging, wood and leather working, and also, ceramics and then some! I love to have my hand in it all. But, when I got a piece of wire in my hands to sculpt, I was hooked! I wanted every beautiful stone there was in the world! I was so excited to learn and do this new craft that I would stay up half the night! And I still wish I had more time and energy for it! I'm sure all of the other artisans out there know what I am talking about. You have a need to create, and when it is finished, there is such a feeling of fullfilment and accomplishment. I hope that as time goes on, I will only keep getting better at it.
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  Elegant Designs by Ellen