Ubud, 
"I love Bali, our culture and customs are unique and diverse. Crafting traditional Balinese silver jewelry cannot be done with machines — it would never be as good as our handmade jewelry. That means that every piece we make is unique, since everything is done by hand and there will always be slight differences, though the design remains the same.
"Though my name is Putu Lesari Dewi, I am known by my married name, Dewi Putera. I was born in Gianyar and I come from a family of artists. My dad paints as a personal hobby. He has a large collection at home and I must have inherited his talent and interest in art. I am especially interested Balinese artists, I feel proud to see their creations. I wish I could be an artist like them, be that creative so people would enjoy my work.
"My husband and I have three daughters. Having children changed my life, because now my time belongs to them. No matter how busy I am, they are the most important in my life. I love drawing and painting and, after meeting my husband for the first time, I kept thinking of him. I even made sketches of his face since he was always on my mind. Today, I channel my talent into designing jewelry. My friends see me as a person who is always giving a hand, but I hang out less with them than I used to.
"I'm a self-taught artist — I learned all I could from reading books. With imagination comes inspiration. I just start designing — it doesn't require much equipment, just paper and pencil. Then I explain my design to the silversmiths I work with and they craft the piece with manual tools. I use silver as a material and also gems. I like to use unique and uncommon gems because they look different. However, sometimes it can be hard to find unique gems.
"Our mission when we started this venture is to promote Balinese culture as well as artisans living in harsh circumstances. And yet, their work is worn everywhere in the world. We did not have a lot of capital to support our mission but we never gave up, as we believed wholeheartedly we would succeed.
"Eventually we found ourselves in a position to be able to offer jobs to about 20 Balinese silversmiths. We have been working together for decades now. They craft the jewelry that I design. Ninety percent of our work is handmade and we are very proud of it.
"A phrase that is always in my heart and mind is 'and all of these will have passed.' I have really learned from this, especially when I'm feeling sad and I remember it, and I believe it will pass in the end. And I also remember it when I'm feeling very happy, and I am grateful for life. Being happy and sad is normal, and will soon pass.
"By working with you, we hope our silversmiths can have more work and we look forward to better promotion for our jewelry."
Ornate Balinese Silver and Prasiolite Ring with Gold Accents 'Checkerboard Teardrop'
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T This is an awesome ring, this is the second item I have bought from this artist. Both the rings look amazing on just like their description.
Balinese Cultured Pearl Earrings Crafted of Sterling Silver 'White Calla Lily'
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Anna These earrings are so much more beautiful in person. Gorgeous. Very well made. Petite, comfortable and pure class. Lovely sparkling sliver with wonderful luster on the fresh water pearls. Thank you
Chalcedony and rainbow moonstone dangle earrings 'Bali Tradition'
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Rose I just love these earrings. Great design, perfect length, comfortable to wear. I bought these in several different colors.
Sterling Silver Garnet Earrings with Gold Accents 'Victoriana'
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Martha Gorgeous earrings that my best friend just loved. Craftsmanship was impeccable.
Handmade 925 Sterling Silver Amethyst Cocktail Ring 'Garden Bliss'
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Ada Very well made ring with bigger prongs than the usual small ones. The stone alone makes it a 5 star to me.
Amethyst and Garnet Sterling Silver Link Bracelet from Bali 'Sleeping Princess'
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Toni This will be a family heirloom... So different and stunning...stones are pretty and the scrollwork just beautiful.
Handmade 925 Sterling Silver Cultured Pearl Cocktail Ring 'Shining Kingdom'
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Ada Perfectly made ring with a beautiful design. Majestic looking. I absolutely love it!
Fair Trade Smoky Quartz and Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings 'Glamorous'
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Sonya Simple, Lovely and lightweight earrings. A very comfortable dangle to wear. They caught my eye because of the smokey brown stone. My aunt that passed in January 2021 used to have a beautiful smokey brown quartz pendant I'd always admired. They help me to feel closer to her memory when I wear them.
Hematite and Rainbow Moonstone Silver Earrings 'Bali Mystique'
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Lenore Love these! There's a lot of detail in the silver work. Will go well with many outfits.
Hand Crafted Citrine and Sterling Silver Earrings 'Sunny Glow'
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Cynthia My daughter loved my earrings so much that I decided to surprise her and buy her a pair. She was delighted! What a beautiful pair of earrings!
Magnesite and Sterling Silver Cocktail Ring 'Dragonfly Sky'
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Teri One of my new favorite rings. I now have more rings than fingers. It is a welcome addition to my rotation. :)
Handcrafted Ballpoint Pen in Sterling Silver with Garnet 'Polka Dot'
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Andrew This pen is a beautiful piece of art work. And with the correct ink cartridge it writes amazingly as well. The only reason I didn't give a five star rating is because upon receiving the pen the ink cartridge did not work. I ended up ordering a gel refill and it works great. I also have had a little trouble with the spring that holds the cartridge. I'm going to see if I can get another one from Mrs. Putera.
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