Announcement    Hello! Welcome to DianeMarieDi9! See also www.etsy.com/shop/crowsneststudiompls to see my paintings and sculptures!
I am a multi-media artist and I create many different types of jewelry and art. In my shop, you will find my one of a kind wearable art jewelry designs, The shop might be full one day, and nearly empty the next, so if you see something you like, grab it while you can!
My styles in all of my work vary greatly. It gives me great joy to experiment and play with different genres as well as techniques. Most recently, I started making faux metal jewelry and journals for writing, drawing and painting. Stay tuned!
I also make sculpture, mosaics, and mobiles using a variety of materials including found objects such as sea glass and driftwood, but also hammered copper or aluminum wire, stained glass, beads, coins, buttons, etc.
I like to make jewelry that tells a story which transports the wearer to another place: the deck of a ship on the high seas, a marketplace in Marrakesh, an old tenement with torn lace curtains blowing through a broken window.....a deserted island where mysterious things keep washing up on the beach, an abandoned cottage in a faraway land. In essence, I make dreams.
In my dream-pieces, I like to feature lake stones, sea glass or other salvaged items found on Lake Superior beach walks or in my winter travels. Since I've moved to the city, my work has become more urban, and you'll see that in my work. Most recently, I have been making jewelry and journals that feature metallic, stone and glass like finishes with a strong urban vibe.
I make pendants and other metal elements by hand (including sculpting, hammering and patinas) and I incorporate handmade beads from all over the world, purchased from Etsy bead makers and fair trade sellers. I do not repeat designs exactly or mass produce so they are all one of a kind. I purchase American made findings (or I make them myself) that do not contain toxic metal alloys.

When you purchase a piece from me, there is a name and a face as well as a detailed description of the piece and it's elements. I stand behind my work, and if you have any problem with your purchase, I will do my best to work with you to fix it! That's the difference between making a purchase from an artist versus an item that is mass produced, with only the name of a retailer behind it.


I seldom have the attention span to stay with a "series" for very long, so if you like something, get it before it's gone, because I'm probably already off on some new flight of fancy! Stay tuned, because there's always something new happening around here....

Visit my art shop at www.etsy/CrowsNestStudioMpls
You can find me on facebook HERE: www.facebook.com/madislandartist and www.facebook.com/dianemariedesigns. I am on instagram as restlessnative99