Jewelry Show! in Orleans, Cape Cod

Ezartesa Jewelry Show at Orleans Snow Library through June 2014.
This exhibit at Orleans Snow Library features Boho Chic, Eco Chic, Ocean inspired Gemstone collections, and my award winning intricate glass seed bead beaded adornments.

Handmade Turquoise Beaded Jewelry

Turquoise remains one of my favorite stones. I’m always looking for fresh ways to incorporate it in to my new handmade beaded designs.

“Turquoise Crush” Beaded Bracelet, seed bead Jewelry by Ezartesa on Etsy.
This piece is my pride and joy; I truly love this bracelet, and designed it with free spirited women in mind. Turquoise is December birthstone, enhances prosperity and optimistic outlook.
For this “Turquoise Crush” bracelet I used a top quality turquoise (natural sleeping beauty turquoise cabochon), Swarovski crystals and tiny Japanese glass seed beads.

Buy “Turquoise Crush” Beaded Earrings, seed bead Jewelry by Ezartesa from my Etsy store.
America’s mountainous regions are home to their share of obscure minerals. The Southwest, notably Arizona’s Sleeping Beauty mine, has long been renowned for its turquoise.
I handmade these earrings by using mother -of-pearl shell as a base and embellished it with Swarovski crystals and sleeping beauty Turquoise. These earrings have a resort look and are bold enough to stand out on anyone’s ears.

“Turquoise Crush” Beaded Necklace is made using natural Turquoise cabochons, natural Lemon Chrysoprase cabochons, natural Rainbow Obsidian, Turquoise beads, and Japanese seed beads.
Out west, this incredible blue stone has never gone out of style (and you can never wear too much).
I love mixing Turquoise stone with other gemstones; natural Malachite and Peridot that make turquoise even more pop.

“Emerald Isle” Necklace is made of: natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise cabochon, natural Malachite beads and cabochons, natural Peridot gemstone beads, peridot green CZ drops, Swarovski crystals, Green Onyx toggle clasp, 24k gold filled beads, and Japanese glass seed beads.
For day or night, a statement necklace like this one, beaded with stones, is the ultimate finishing detail.

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EcoChic Bohemian Rhapsody Seed Bead Jewelry On Sale

For this EcoChic jewelry line I had an idea to buy a secondhand unloved leather belts from the thrift stores and giving them a new life.
I made EcoChic recycled belt Boho bangles, which are light and very easy to wear. Slip it on, slip it off.
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I created this “Boho Chic” ethnic inspired necklace by using natural brown leather as a base and embellished it with tiny glass seed beads. I used hand silk tassels, recycled woven cotton cord, natural Heishi Shells, and quartz crystal/ aqua beads.
The colors of this EcoChic collection will go well with the fashions coming up this spring and summer.

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Handmade Jewelry - Beachcomber Collection by Ezartesa

Handmade Jewelry, Beachcomber Collection by Ezartesa.
For this Beachcomber Jewelry Collection I focused on hand beaded (mixed media) wearable art for those nautical and coastal lovers out there.
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The style is meant to be artistic, free and fresh, with an organic touch of ocean inspired elements, colors and textures.

I live near the Ocean, where nature is a constant source of solace and inspiration. Combing the beaches there in Cape Cod has become one of my favorite pastimes. I’ve found there are certain places to go hunting for sea glass, driftwood, beach stones, and seashells.





This Beachcomber collection is perfect for a daytime, paired with your favorite dress and would look stunning with a simple T-shirt. Dress this up or dress it down- either way you’ll look amazing. The combination of shiny seed beads and earth colored leather makes this collection really versatile.

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My Sold Handmade One-Of-A-Kind Jewelry - Ezartesa

My Sold Works
Each piece that I make is hand beaded and carefully inspected to ensure quality.














I definitely take a lot of pride in the work that I put out, as my own creations.
Thank You All for support!

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Bronze Medal Prize Winner

Design: "Flower Power" belt by EZARTESA selected as winning design in the 2013 Fire Mountain Gems and Beads Jewelry-Making contest featuring seed beads.
Place: Bronze medal Prize Winner.
Category: Fashion Accessories.
Belt with gemstone beads and cabochons, seed beads and leather.

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Art Deco Inspired Jewelry For Sale

Art Deco inspired Jewelry for sale by Ezartesa.

I always had an interest in and admiration for Art Deco design. In the early 1900s designers began to use crystal, semiprecious stones and enamel in different colors and geometrical shapes. The approach to jewelry design was thus changed, and from that time on, what counted were beauty and craftsmanship rather than cost and carats.
What intrigues me the most in Art Deco period jewelry is the use of pure geometry, simplified lines and textures. I love the look of dynamic symmetry, and I love to make necklaces that dangle.

You can buy this Art Deco inspired one-of-a-kind necklace on my online jewelry shop.
In this “Roaring Art Deco” necklace I mixed angular geometric blue Chalcedony stones with manmade Hemalyke rounds, natural Botswana Agate oval cabochons and silk tassels. I used triangular shapes made from glass seed beads to go with interesting shapes of semiprecious stones.
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Cape Cod Jewelry

Cape Cod Jewelry.
Cape Cod jewelry collection by Ezartesa.

There on Cape nature offers huge inspiration. Sandy shores, spectacular sunsets, magical waves, mild sea breezes, beautiful seashells and stunning gardens are creative force in my Cape Cod jewelry collection.

My self and locals love carefree lifestyle on Cape Cod and have a special connection with the outdoors. It seems everybody appreciate simple things: running barefoot on the beach, fishing, gathering seashells and colorful stones, spending time with friends and family.
I wanted to ensure that nothing in this Cape Cod jewelry collection is “too pretty” and every piece contains a story and joyful memories. Beauty, not luxury, is what I value.

You will find my Cape Cod jewelry collection in a kaleidoscope of hues; subtly shifting colors one to another. I use very wearable palette of colors (black, cream, sand, brown, grey, sea green, ocean blue) in my absolutely one of a kind designs. Seashell necklaces, nautical bracelets, coral earrings would go with every thing you already have in your closet, from a pair of jeans and a tee-shirt to more formal, sophisticated wardrobe. My designs could be easily paired with other gold or silver jewelry.

Three cornerstones for my Cape Cod jewelry designs are: extraordinary craftsmanship, highest-quality materials, and timeless design. I want people feel good wearing my jewelry.
Feel unique and special.
Cape Cod artist Ezartesa.
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Handmade Jewelry - Grand Prize Gold Medal Winner Necklace "Reef"

Grand Prize Gold Medal Winner Necklace “Reef” by EZARTESA.

I am very excited to share with you, that my handmade necklace “Reef” won Grand Prize Gold Medal in Fire Mountain Gems and Beads (seed bead) jewelry contest.
This necklace is my favorite; it’s bold but very wearable and versatile. It took me many hours to create it. Best of all, I had fun in the process.

For me beading is an art that explores the blending of color and texture, searching balance between shapes and forms. I love experimenting with new materials and produce age-old beauty; rather gold or silver, glass seed beads are used to create a unique one of kind necklaces, bracelets and earrings. This departure from traditional metals allows for a synthesis between texture and form. Additionally, the use of glass seed beads leads to coloration that would rarely be pursued or achieved with metals.
I am particularly interested in the matching of color between stones, creating thematic handmade jewelry of greens, blues, yellows and grays. The connections between the gemstones, crystals, pearls and glass seed beads are very important for me; if stone is translucent or semi-translucent, I love to use color lined and silver lined seed beads in design, around opaque stone cabochons I use opaque, opaque matte seed beads and just a touch of metallic beads.

When I design, for me are very important good structure, balance and composition of stones in jewelry peace. I love combining different color natural stones and crystals, and making beautiful color palette. When you first being to select stone combinations you will inevitably be drawn to your favorite stones, but if they do not enhance one another in your intended jewelry design, they will not look an attractive to eye. I think the success for good jewelry design is three factors: color, form, and texture.

One of the questions I am most frequently asked is “Where do you get your ideas from?”

For me, nature is the most important creative force in my work. Inspiration may come from observing an individual flower, leaf pattern, or the much wider picture of an interesting landscape, seascape. The interesting people, inspiring places , the sandy beaches of cape cod, and all creatures of underwater world – all have influence both my life and my art. If my handmade jewelry could talk, it would sound like the stories and poems about beauty of nature and human being.

I think beadwork can be enjoyed either as striking art-to-wear jewels or appreciated and displayed as independent art objects that possess the ageless qualities and beauty of heirloom treasures.

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Cape Cod Jewelry

At summertime, I found wonderful scrimshaw cabochon in Wellfleet flea market. I was amazed of its beauty, and decided to make a nautically inspired Cape Cod Jewelry bracelet.
I wanted to create a bold but feminine feel. The neutral colors: muted gray, light salmon, sea green, cream and touch of black makes for wonderful Cape Cod bracelet.
Wave this simple and unique Cape Cod jewelry bracelet into your summery look.

© Ezartesa Cape Cod jewelry design.

Turquoise Jewelry

Bold Statement Necklace.
Hand crafted work from the past or from remote cultures is a recurring influence in my jewelry.
I feed my imagination on old work, and I working direct from nature, making as many sketches as I can.
For this necklace I used Onyx (traditionally been used to banish grief) and Tiger-eye cabochons. Natural turquoise jewelry - December birthstone, enhances prosperity and optimistic outlook, and Citrine (has traditionally used to attract wealth) beads, Swarovski crystals, Czech glass.
I used black mate seed beads to give necklace hint of the exotic. I think this necklace looks powerful and makes a bold statement.

Black Onyx Tiger Eye Necklace.

Ocean Treasures

Ocean Treasures
After spending all my morning waking at the beach, I had a vision of an ocean inspired necklace. I was seduced by warm palette of seashells and cool colors of water. I gathered some shells, beach glass, and went back to my studio.
In this necklace I decided to use natural ocean jasper cabochon (when worn, ocean jasper emits a gentle nurturing energy), natural white coral cabochons (helps promote balance and modesty). I used opal sea green, opal moss green, opal ivory, opal tan silver lined seed beads, coral, mother-of-pearl natural beads, and Czech glass.
Color is an extremely important to me, because it influences mood. This necklace beautiful palette of colors - whites, greens, and shades of sand - brings the soothing calm of the seashore into your hart and body.
Mother-of- pearl beads epitomizes feminine loveliness, Czech glass beads add sparkle, and fringe brings interest and hint of the exotic to the necklace.
Ocean Jasper - Rough from the island of Madagascar.

Designer Jewelry With Sunny Amber

Designer jewelry with sunny Amber.

I am inspired by the natural radiance of amber, and its warm and golden tones. Amber is fossilized tree resin, over 50 million years old. While amber can be found throughout the world, the finest comes from the southern shore of the Baltic Sea.
Baltic amber is referring as the “Gold of the North”. In 16th-18th century, necklaces, bracelet, watch cases, buttons, boxes, and even luxury interior fittings were made using amber. Amber was acclaimed to posses the power of healing.
True Baltic amber usually is milky and pale under the crust and occurs naturally in a variety of colors: yellow, white, red, brown, and black. Green and blue are most rare.
I got this beautiful, like a sunshine amber stone, and decided to design a gorgeous bracelet. Like you see, amber is nicely complemented by gold and warm earth tones.

"Artful Patterns Bracelet" © Ezartesa.

Which Beading Threads To Choose

Which beading threads to choose?

I love to bead with Fire Line thread. It’s prewaxed, strong, flexible and ideal for use with silk seed beads and crystals, which can have sharp edges that cut other threads. They resist fraying and have near-zero stretch.
I may choose a Fire Line for strength; for another piece a Nymo threads - perfect for color match (it comes in 18 colors).

Finding inspiration for my jewelry

I love Southwest pottery. Especially I inspired by the Acoma people of New Mexico pots that are simple in shape and boldly patterned, always based on white clay slip and often in a red and black palette.
That’s why I decided to make a peace of jewelry “Nature Inspired” simple, with four- color palette( black, cream, brown and grey) and bold abstract patterns.
This necklace looks amazing at winter time with the blacks and grays; summer and spring with the cream, white and grey blue colors; fall with earth tones.