Tess Backhus
Biography
Tess Backhus has lived in Colorado for over 30 years. Her Collection Pieces and Wearable Art incorporate semi-precious stones, antique pendants, unique found objects and artifacts, as well as traditional and modern accents.
Uncompromising in keeping her pieces special, Tess buys her jewelry elements in limited quantities, personally crafting each piece with unique qualities, proportion and appearance.
Artist Statement
Daily encounters with nature help me to open my mind and heart to discover and share its unfolding through my jewelry.
The stones – colors, textures – speak to me, just as the flowers, trees, and blue skies touch my soul. The energy the stones hold and project allows me to share the richness of the earth along with my loving intentions and blessings to those who choose to carry them.
TSB16344
Dancing Peacock Fresh Water Pearls, 14kg Clasps
TSB
$450
TSB7259
32" Opal Agate, Tibetan petrified shell, turquoise in silver wrap, hand-tooled Tibetan silver, silver accents
$470
TSB9239
Faceted Turquoise, pink hand blown glass
$490
TSB7259
Turquoise Nuggets with Vintage Beads with Inlaid Petrified Shell Bead
$490
TSB8601
Druzy Quartz on Moonstone
$360
TSB8641
Tibetan Silver Pendant, Astor Silver Charms and Turquoise beads
$360
TSBJS26
Inlaid Turquoise & Petrified Shell, Turquoise and vintage beads
$312