NinaLara's profile

Nina Lara has been designing and creating unique jewelry for over 7 years. Her jewelry is handcrafted and she has explored and utilizes many jewelry making techniques. Her latest passion is sculptural wire forms in jewelry and viking knitting. She is finding her inspiration in unique gemstone forms, lines and color combinations, such as blue and green turquoise, amber, coral, garnet, and chalcedony. She has lived in the Pacific Northwest for 10 years and is always looking for bright colors to bring sun into our long winters. Nina Lara is always finding gemstones with unusual shapes, colors and properties and is enjoying the process of creating a piece of jewelry from raw stone, beads, metal and wire. She uses gemstones, pearls, and preci…

Nina Lara has been designing and creating unique jewelry for over 7 years. Her jewelry is handcrafted and she has explored and utilizes many jewelry making techniques. Her latest passion is sculptural wire forms in jewelry and viking knitting. She is finding her inspiration in unique gemstone forms, lines and color combinations, such as blue and green turquoise, amber, coral, garnet, and chalcedony. She has lived in the Pacific Northwest for 10 years and is always looking for bright colors to bring sun into our long winters. Nina Lara is always finding gemstones with unusual shapes, colors and properties and is enjoying the process of creating a piece of jewelry from raw stone, beads, metal and wire. She uses gemstones, pearls, and precious metals (sterling silver, gold, goldfilled materials) in her jewelry designs. Different shades and colors of natural turquoise are her favorite materials. She prefers distinguished and bold pieces. Her jewelry is always noticeable. Women wearing her jewelry often are stopped by strangers just to ask questions about the piece they are wearing. Her designs have been selected for publication in Bead & Button magazine’s June 2009 issue and for a 2010 edition. She exhibits her work in Kirkland, WA. Nina Lara is constantly adding new designs to her collection. All jewelry is one of a kind, so you can be sure that your gift will be unique and from the heart. You can see more of her work on http://www.ninalara.com and online shops: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ninalara and http://www.1000markets.com/users/ninalara