Meet
Eugene Gruber
Eugene Gruber is a Navajo artist and his wife, Deidre,
are pictured below. Eugene is very talented and I have been
impressed with every piece he has made. I am very
fortunate to be able to represent this young man as his only
online representative.
Here is Eugene's bio as written by
himself:
My name is Eugene Gruber. I'm 24 years old from
Crownpoint, New Mexico. I'm a Native American from the Navajo
tribe. I'm married to Deidre Gruber and I have a daughter named
Mikalynne Gruber. I started to make jewelry when I was about 13
years old. That's when my father started to teach me, and I've been
doing it ever since. I've learned a lot through the years and I'm
still learning every day. My designs are a mix of the old
traditional style with a mix of my own style and designs. I come up
with the design as I go. I don't draw it out or anything it just
comes to me. Here in
New Mexico the landscape is beautiful and the mountains are
also. So everything around me inspires me with what I come up with.
Like if its snowing outside I come up with something that represents
purity, because the snow is white and pure. I don't have a
particular design that I stick with. I try to make everything that I
make unique in its own way. Every time I come up with something I
try to make it better than the last thing I made. When I finish a
jewelry piece I always say "Live in Harmony and Walk in Beauty"
wishing that whoever buys it will. My father says that also and it
stuck with me. My father is a preacher he has been through out my
whole life. He makes jewelry also. My mother makes silver necklaces
also. In my spare time I enjoy playing my guitar, working on
vehicles, welding, wood burning, I'm getting into beadwork, and
especially spending time with my family. Each piece I make is hand
made by me. I cut and shape my own stones from the rough material it
comes in. I also shape and cut the silver by hand that way it is
truly hand made without having a machine do it for me. I enjoy
making jewelry and I will continue to do it as long as I can. I
thank all of you for your support. I express myself through my
jewelry and I hope you all enjoy it.
Eugene Gruber's work is
found throughout our online catalog.
Eugene will custom make items for you,
working with your ideas and designs to try
and produce the custom piece that is exactly
what you have been looking for. If you
would like more information please feel free
to contact us.
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