About Me
Hi I am Danielle. I am writing this, feeling like I am writing an autobiography or something, but I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
I was born and raised in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, where I lived until I attended college at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. There I received a BS degree in a subject that I totally love, geology. I guess that is how I became interested in gemstones. Although I have to admit, I have learned more about the minerals of this earth since I started designing gemstone jewelry.
After completion of my geology degree, I moved to Northwest Arkansas, where I enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Ozark Mountains. My parents still live in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, but now they have somewhere to go on vacation and visit me at the same time.
Upon moving to Arkansas in 2002, I took my gemstone jewelry business to the world wide web. I display my jewelry designs on DanielleCreations.com and GemstoneJewelryBYDanielle.com. Running two websites keeps me busy, as I am constantly designing and adding new jewelry designs to keep the websites fresh and interesting.
My jewelry designs are displayed at the Ellen Hobgood Gallery in Heber Springs, Arkansas. I am proud to be the jewelry artist at her gallery, and it has been a great experience. You can also find the gallery at EllenHobgoodGallery.com.
In 2011, I decided to do a little advertising in a magazine that I absolutely love - Cowboys & Indians. My jewelry can be seen in the "General Store" section which is advertising for people who can't afford the BIG page spreads, LIKE ME. It has been great fun and I have met so many new people while advertising through this wonderful magazine.
Most recently, I am the gemstone jewelry artist at Turpin Gallery located in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This has been such an awesome opportunity for me! I love being a part of such a fabulous gallery where so many wonderful artists are displayed.
Other than designing jewelry, I love spending time with my husband, Ashley, and our pets - three dogs: Amber (mix), Bear (Australian Shepherd) and Maxx (Weimaraner); and our ten cats: Ryan, Jasper, Jeb, Patches, Skid Mark, Blue Streak, Spencer, Stubby, Larimar and 6-Toes. I have a tremendous love for animals, and they will always be a very important part of my life.
I also enjoy digital photography. I take all pictures needed for my website, but I find great joy in taking landscape and scenery pictures. I have a few of my pictures exhibited at DanielleRossPhotography.com.
If you haven't noticed, there are so many people making and selling jewelry. And though some of us seem to have the same goal of making quality jewelry that a customer would be proud to wear, I have noticed that no two jewelry designers have the same jewelry design taste. We each have our own unique style and sometimes we even learn from one another. I find great enjoyment from designing gemstone jewelry. And I have to admit, it is the greatest high to have someone want to wear my jewelry, other than myself, my Mother and my Mother-in-Law. I will continue to make new gemstone jewelry designs as long as this earth will create the minerals that form these beautiful semi-precious gemstones.
Lastly, I enjoy staying in shape by jogging, mountain biking, and lifting weights. I also love to work in my flower beds - I have quite a few rose bushes that keep my home full of roses during the blooming season.
