Island Cowgirl

Born in upstate New York, Heather Kraty studied design at NYC's Fashion Institute of Technology, where she began her love affair with jewelry.
"My jewelry seeks to inspire those who wear it. I like to call it funky chic with a western twist. I try to give each piece a special meaning whether it be through words of inspiraton, poetic etchings or semi-precious stones."
Each romantic creation is hand carved by the artist and then cast in sterling or 14k gold using the age-old technique of lost wax casting. Island Cowgirl strives to create not just jewelry but "wear forever" keepsakes.
Influenced by her years in the islands and her home out west Heather now devotes her days to creating beauty.