Handcrafted Jewelry by Deb.
About Me
Artist Statement
Hi, I'm Deb Soromenho, jewelry artist and metalsmith, owner of A.W.E. Handcrafted Jewelry. I chose the name A.W.E. because it describes perfectly how I feel about my work. Artsy • Worldly • Earthy; Artistic and Earthy Design with a Worldly Flair and an Environmental lean.
A big part of my design is influenced by my love of travel. I adore visiting new places and studying the textures of life; the crumbling stone walls and cobblestone streets, slick high-rises, jagged mountaintops, and the colors of nature. I’m also fascinated by the emotion of these places; by the rush of city marketplaces, the ache of ancient villages and the excitement of crashing waves.
My design is also influenced by my background in the arts: In past years I've dabbled in many types of art --such as fine arts, illustration, and graphic design-- trying to find a fit for my inner artist. In metalsmithing and jewelry design I've finally found the type of art that suits me, where I can express my true artistic abilities in the forming and shaping of metal.
The freedom of working with metal, along with my love of travel, emotion, and texture, is what allows me to create jewelry that has a lot of textural detail and historical influences that hopefully inspires as much emotion in you when you wear it, as when I made it.
-Deb.
