Studio notes and Musings

Last Days of Summer

Last Days of Summer

The Skipping Stones design is my homage to summer. In this collection small silver circles line up beside an agate like a path of stones, or rest singly like a...

Last Days of Summer

The Skipping Stones design is my homage to summer. In this collection small silver circles line up beside an agate like a path of stones, or rest singly like a...

Green Things Growing: Inspiration behind the new Verdure Collection

Green Things Growing: Inspiration behind the ne...

Let me repeat, we have green things in the Southwest. And, contrary to the complainers, we do have seasons—not the same seasons as other places, but we do have them!...

Green Things Growing: Inspiration behind the ne...

Let me repeat, we have green things in the Southwest. And, contrary to the complainers, we do have seasons—not the same seasons as other places, but we do have them!...

Introduction

Introduction

On a whim, I signed up for a jewelry-making course at Pima College. Their metals program was pretty amazing at that time, with three accomplished instructors in the metalsmithing and...

Introduction

On a whim, I signed up for a jewelry-making course at Pima College. Their metals program was pretty amazing at that time, with three accomplished instructors in the metalsmithing and...

Little Known Facts About Me

Little Known Facts About Me

Little known facts about Liette Murphy (that's me!):I bought my first car at 16. It's a 1974 Dodge Dart with a V-8 318 engine (no wussy slant-6 for me, thanks!)...

Little Known Facts About Me

Little known facts about Liette Murphy (that's me!):I bought my first car at 16. It's a 1974 Dodge Dart with a V-8 318 engine (no wussy slant-6 for me, thanks!)...

Sterling Silver and mint green variscite Cascade Collection jewelry designs

Confessions of a Southwest Jeweler

As I've gotten older I've come to appreciate turquoise jewelry--some of it--in small doses. And as I've learned more about gems, stones, and minerals, my appreciation has grown.  Not too...

Confessions of a Southwest Jeweler

As I've gotten older I've come to appreciate turquoise jewelry--some of it--in small doses. And as I've learned more about gems, stones, and minerals, my appreciation has grown.  Not too...

Two classic styles with my silver Echeveria Pendants and Carnelian

Two classic styles with my silver Echeveria Pen...

If you know me you know I love Carnelian; the earthy cinnamon hued stone has my favorite shade of red. But somehow, I don’t have a lot of it in...

Two classic styles with my silver Echeveria Pen...

If you know me you know I love Carnelian; the earthy cinnamon hued stone has my favorite shade of red. But somehow, I don’t have a lot of it in...