Stephanie Lee Paynter

modern jewelry made by hand. growing up in the mojave and sonoran deserts, the minimalism and grandeur of the southwest have always been an inspiration to my design. in 2016, i moved to the cleveland area and have been deeply moved by the juxtaposition of the lines created by nature: trees, lakes, rivers, gorges, and caves, versus the silhouettes and colors of the city: skyscrapers, steel mills, old buildings, brick roads. i find beauty in all of these - and they all find their way into my work.