Lightfoot Woods
Meditative Adornments
Shore Bean
Eye of the River
Beacon Erosions
Made from collected stone on New York shorelines
All stones and crystals are gathered from the native deposits of the shoreline of the Hudson River, Long Island and Catskill mountain creeks.
Cherished Terrain as Reliquary
Geology
The rocks from the Hudson River's shores, first known as Mahicantuck by the Mahican and Lenape-Munsee tribes indigenous to the region—meaning "The great waters in constant motion" or “The river that flows two ways”—belong to the Austin Glen Formation.
Process
This collection springs from an instinctual drive to gather, echoing humanity’s ancient hunter-gatherer heritage and forging a deep connection with the landscapes that shape me.
My work honors the artistry of erosion, revealing the sculptural forms shaped by nature. As a jeweler, I seek out stones whose unique contours inspire specific imagery, carefully selecting and categorizing them for design. My stone archive serves as a library of natural shapes, offering both inspiration and a deep connection to the earth, imbuing each piece with meaning that transcends mere beauty.
