Rising Demand of Kirk Smith Jewelry

Kirk Smith, one of the most well known names among Native American jewelers, left the world of Navajo artists in 2012 when he died in a sudden accident. He was just 55 and was at the top of his artistic career. Kirk was a peerless designer of Navajo traditional jewelry, working with heavy gauge silver and beautiful turquoise. His intricate designs are easily recognized and widely collected by many who love Native American jewelry. The demand for his jewelry pieces has continued to rise as novice and seasoned collectors become aware of the distinctive beauty and timeless appeal of his unique style of jewelry making, recalling both traditional techniques and contemporary style.

An insight into his background:
Kirk Smith came from a family of silversmiths and he had his first experience as a silversmith at his grandpa’s workshop. In 1970s, when the price of silver became extremely high, he backed off from silver smithing, returning to his artistic career in early 1980s, when he decided to spend time with his mother due to her lingering illness.

Liz Wallace Remarkable Gold and Silver Design Jewelry Is Famous Throughout the World

People who love Native American jewelry, both contemporary and traditional, and love to learn about and collect fine examples of this beautiful artwork are increasingly aware of the talent and creativity of Liz Wallace. Her unique designs in both gold and silver are outstanding and collectors worldwide are taking note. Liz Wallace’s bracelets, earrings, necklaces, pins and other items incorporate her own spectacular designs and ideas with top of the line turquoise and other precious and semi-precious stones. Many of her pieces feature butterflies, dragonflies, aquatic and floral designs. She especially enjoys working with gem grade natural turquoise, occasionally combined with other natural stones.

Her childhood memory

Liz Wallace accredits her grandmother as the one person who saw the blooming artist in a little child, and inspired the first dream of being a jewel master into her mind. Her parents were both in the field of jewelry making too, which further drew her into the art world. She left her home to settle down in Santa Fe in order to kick start her own jewelry designing career.