Leslie's Sentiments on Dandelion's Longest Artist Partnerships

I am a sentimental fool, and I LOVE jewelry of all kinds, gold, silver, brass, copper, stones, texture, movement, creative art, everything! The whole process amazes me, from selecting and cutting the stones and working metals to the tiny details. Every piece is a labor of love and a work of art. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to share all of our artist’s work and their stories.

Being a sentimental fool leads me to share some of the artists that have been partners for years and years. 

Sue and Victor Roggio are talented and quirky...we have known them for as long as I can remember. I recall going to their house as a child and playing in the Tipi (yes, an authentic Tipi) in their backyard. Roggio’s jewelry is organic & eclectic...mixed metals, textures, and shapes; two pieces are never quite the same. It reminds me of a walk in the Pennsylvania woods, which are ever-changing, powerful, and elegant.  
 

Jill O’Reilly offers yet another twist. Jill’s booth is always fun and full of laughter. Sometimes her sister would be there to help her. They would tease each other, “Pick this one. It is my favorite,” or “Told you so, see that is a good design.” It was always good fun and relaxed, like being in their living room. Jill’s jewelry mixes clean lines with a dash of organic texture, drawing from surprising inspiration, like her stone wall cuff. The brilliance of taking the easy classic silver cuff bracelet and adding a twisted vine around it or the graceful arc of gold-filled wire. Jill takes it all to another level.