Janine DeCresenzo - Philadelphia PA

The coral I use is old, found years ago by my Grandma on one of her many trips. I have always been inspired by aquatic life and feel more relaxed and myself near the water. Using the coral in jewelry is my ode to the sea, giving it another life. In my studio I am an engineer, an inventor, and a scientist, working to create jewelry that has a history and tells a story. Jewelry ages with the wearer, gradually picking up patterns from their life. I want those who wear my jewelry to be comfortable with it, and the same time I want it to make a statement