JELLA World Artist Collections began in 2011 when I traveled to Africa for the first time. I found the people to be so interesting and willing to share their stories.  I loved their art and I found that I could learn about the people and their lives by learning about their art.

Now I travel the world meeting people, learning about other culture and the values that inspire art and jewelry. I bring those pieces back to the US where I share what I have found and what I have learned.

My quest for beautiful art and jewelry has taken me to Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, China, South Korea, Thailand, Bali, Singapore, Italy, Vietnam, Cambodia, Japan, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Sint Martin, Dominican Republic and ….. finding art that tells a story.

I work with artists and design pieces that incorporate what I love about the original work and what I know about cultural preferences in America. I now work with people who I have connected with from Tibet, Morocco, India and Afghanistan to find beautiful and unique pieces to enrich our lives and understanding of these places, the culture and the people.

I office at International Market Square in Minneapolis where the love of beautiful art is thriving.