Mushroom-Themed Round Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings 'Forest Visions' Item ID: 2671807284

"My name is Miriam Duran Castellanos and my greatest dream in life is to be happy with what I do and to be able to convey it to everyone around me. I am a positive person who always sees the bright side of things, no matter the adversities. I believe that everything happens for a reason, and there is always something to learn from difficult experiences. I am creative in generating new ideas and solutions, and I consider myself resilient because, no matter what happens, I have the ability to adapt and transform.

"I discovered the world of jewelry when I began to take an interest in gemstones and their healing power. I learned to craft jewelry with great love and dedication from my great teacher, Francisco, in Guanajuato. I decided to create jewelry with my own perspective. What attracts me most to this art is the ability to express the love I feel for life in my pieces. My creative process begins with an idea in my mind and ends with me being able to bring it to life with my own hands. Finding my passion has been one of the most wonderful things that has happened to me in life, and I am grateful to the universe.

"What I like the most is the originality of the pieces and how they represent nature. The most challenging part is the patience required for all the processes I undertake, but at the same time, I love the complexity and bringing to life what my mind envisions. My inspiration comes from nature, from the beauty of life, its textures and colors, it comes from the energy radiated by the earth, from the wonder of being alive and experiencing beauty in everything, from highlighting the beautiful stones to capturing the flora and fauna with which we share our existence on this beautiful planet.

"Working on my own has been a challenging and somewhat solitary experience, but wonderful. I love feeling free, creating and doing what I love, being close to my family, especially my son, has been incredible. I have never felt so capable and confident in pursuing my passion in life."