About

I was born and raised in Texas where I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Art with a field of specialization in Studio Art. I developed technical skills in both traditional and experimental art techniques in multiple mediums including, painting, ceramics, fine art photography, glass, jewelry design and silversmithing.

Two Category 5 Hurricanes Later...

A year after I moved to St. John, the island was destroyed by two Category 5 hurricanes (Irma and Maria) that hit us within two weeks of each other. I watched my home get ripped apart, board by board, while cinder blocks and other debris slammed against the hurricane proof windows. I witnessed the entire storm from the top of the second tallest peak on St. John. The damage was so bad that it took us 3 days to chainsaw down the mountain after Hurricane Irma passed. Three days with no connectivity (phone or internet) and no electricity. In other words, my family didn't know if I survived until I was able to get to the other side of the island, climb up a 3 story building and make a 1 minute phone call to my mom THREE DAYS later. I lived without electricity, running water, phone or internet for 6 months. That's how long it took my area to be reconnected to the world. St. John had a limited supply of food and water, our ports were blocked by sunken boats and we do not have an airport. Helicopters were literally the only contact with the outside world. I chose to stay and help rebuild.

Art was my therapy

My mind went into survival mode immediately after the 2017 hurricanes and I could only focus on what was an essential task to survive each day. As we slowly recovered, I realized that wasn't good enough and I had to do more to regain my normal mental strength. Since my degree is in Studio Art and I have always been a creator in one medium or another, I went back to the basics and made time every day to work on the art forms I knew so well before the storms.

My studio slowly evolved

My studio slowly evolved into what it is today and I thrive on making carefully crafted, hand forged small batch jewelry using precious metals and ethically sourced stones from lapidary artists. The process is time consuming and necessary to create unique, one-of-a-kind handmade jewelry.

Kiki Creative Jewelry is a one woman show

I am the jewelry designer, production artist, accountant, packaging & shipping connoisseur, marketing department, material purchasing agent, office manager, cleaning lady, photographer, social media promoter, reluctant model, fad finder, dreamer...

Thank you for supporting my small business, allowing me to continue designing and creating wearable art.

Good Day!

Two Category 5 Hurricanes Later...

Art was my therapy

My studio slowly evolved

Kiki Creative Jewelry is a one woman show

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