Oct 1, 2010 | Once Upon A Jewel
I learned shorthand, typed 120 words a minute and got an A in Bookkeeping Fundamentals. Make way world – here comes nineteen-year-old Cynthia! I was singing another tune after two years as a legal secretary. I thought, “This is for the birds; if I’m going to do...
Sep 17, 2010 | Colored Gems
It’s sunny today, with a cool crisp, October undertone. The cool edge makes me frisky – an invigorating contrast with the slice of sun warming my back. After record North Carolina highs into early October, I doubt we’ll have much of a show of fall foliage. But,...
Feb 2, 2008 | Once Upon A Jewel
If not gems, I would work with textiles. I collected them: handmade quilts from the Amish of Ohio; colorful hammocks woven by Mexican net fisherman; centuries-old lace from Spain; shell and raffia loincloths from the Amazon; embroidered pillowcases from Midwestern...
Apr 13, 2004 | Cynthia's Reflections, News & Press
In the Spring of 2014, Cynthia Renée was hosted by GIA alumni and the WJA San Diego chapter where she spoke about “My Life in Color”. See Cynthia Renée's custom jewelry design portfolio...