Finding beauty in shy places
A celebration of the tiny details that hide - not asking for your attention - and yet, are so worthy of it.
Hello, I'm Hillary
I am the owner and artist behind cameraSHY cove jewelry studio. Thanks for being here!
As a former biologist/zoologist, my collection expresses a deep appreciation of the natural world into metal. I look for things that are a bit "cameraSHY," and by that I mean, things often overlooked, things that require careful observation and incite a depth of wonder, truth, and marvel contrary to their scale.
I'm particularly drawn to microcosms and life cycles, in slightly hidden places, and in the easily overlooked realities that contain a secret of sorts. Geodes, seed pod structures, caves and the decay/life cycles of ecology are my primary focus.
Utilizing bones, botanics + minerals, I aim to tell stories of redemption seen in creation and embraced by faith. I forge metal into metaphors as an exploration of hidden beauty and hope, of the realities of life out of death, and the echoes of these stories everywhere. I explore these ideas not as an exercise in macabre musings, but rather as a lens see light, in spite of the dark, and embrace hope, in spite of the hard.
Thus, I hunt for hidden beauty.
Even the smallest details of nature give sense to a bigger scope of life, in both its resilient strength & beautiful frailty. My work is dainty and feminine while rugged in aesthetic and charm.
I love making jewelry for everyday occasions and as metaphors for daily moments of reflection.
I have been a metalsmith for over a decade and believe in sustainable practices, good craftsmanship, and solid materials.
Thank you so much for browsing into my online shop. Feel free to reach out if you have questions about a product or order.
XO - Hillary
Juicy Tidbits
- Passionate about a good playlist
- A weakness for pottery and textiles
- Favorite Treat : Vietnamese Iced Coffee or Thai Bubble Tea
- Cats or Dogs? Both. But, cats is the real answer.
- Loves to learn new things, hates to be terrible at them.
- Afraid of: large spiders, fish entrees, and anything Kardashian
- Mountainside or Seaside? the sea. always.
- Toxic Trait : strong desire to domesticate essentially any woodland critter (don't worry, just a daydream).
