Jane Naja Halpern grew up in Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico. Her first artist studio was a renovated old canning room that overlooked the Nambe River and blue corn fields. She developed an understanding of the gemstones and created jewelry by gazing at the clouds and the river. “The artist life is a long journey of discovery. As I journey within, the creations in jewelry have emerged.” She is inspired by the vibrant colors, shapes, faceting, and feelings of the …
Jane Naja Halpern grew up in Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico. Her first artist studio was a renovated old canning room that overlooked the Nambe River and blue corn fields. She developed an understanding of the gemstones and created jewelry by gazing at the clouds and the river. “The artist life is a long journey of discovery. As I journey within, the creations in jewelry have emerged.” She is inspired by the vibrant colors, shapes, faceting, and feelings of the stones. Jane Naja Halpern sees gemstones as her artist palette. The designs you see are a result of this kinesthetic sense and reverence. Jane Naja Halpern’s jewelry is all handmade and one-of-a-kind. She is skillful in selecting top grade gemstones, pearls, and beads, which in turn, contribute to the beauty of her work. Jane Naja Halpern works in sterling silver, 14K gold, and 18K gold vermeil (gold over pure sterling silver). Her designs range from necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, and healing power pieces. This new pearl series is colorful and luminescent, and sometimes traditional, in earthtones and whites. The necklaces are designed so you can wear one, or many, adding different lengths to attain a unique look just for you, and your wardrobe du jour! “ I hope you find joy and beauty in my jewelry!” Naja says. Local New Mexicans, and visitors may remember her former Canyon Road gallery, “Crystal Mesa Fine Jewelry”. In addition to her gallery, Ms. Halpern showed at the finest jewelry stores in New Mexico, as well as California, Massachusetts, Colorado, Texas, New York and Florida.
