About

I have been an artist since birth, always drawn to creation in its many forms—writing, clothing design, cheese-making, children’s books, and now, stone. In all of these endeavors, my inspiration has remained the same: nature.

To me, the definition of an artist is simple: an artist is someone who must make art in order to truly live. You don’t have to sell it, share it, or even be good at it—it just has to be a part of your heart and soul. Without creation, there is an emptiness. Art is how I connect with the world, how I make sense of it, and how I express the deep love and wonder I feel for nature.

Traveling across the country, I have found my greatest love in the diverse ecosystems of waterfalls, deserts, rock formations, rivers, mountains, and oceans. My artistic path has always gravitated toward mosaics—first with fabric, yarn, sand, and now with stone. My deep connection to rocks began in Utah, where I first collected them, fascinated by their colors and designs. When my aunt and uncle gifted me a Dremel with the words, “Do something with all those rocks,” my journey truly began. In 2015, I started carving animal replicas from stone, giving life to what became Sacred Totems.

In 2016, after moving to West Virginia, my work transitioned to jewelry. A single moment of inspiration—carving a stone mushroom and a friend asking if I could make it into a necklace—opened a new creative path. Later, after being diagnosed with ADHD in 2021, I sought out crystals for focus and healing. Realizing so many could be beneficial, I began combining stones, crafting a “super ADHD pendant” with different minerals and lava rock to hold essential oils. This sparked a journey into intarsia—an ancient technique of seamlessly fusing stones into intricate, unified designs.

My work has since evolved into creating miniature landscapes in stone, inspired by my travels and meditations. Each piece is a reflection of the earth’s beauty, transforming raw, buried rock into serene natural scenes. I hope that when someone wears my jewelry, they feel the same love, peace, and deep connection to nature that inspires me every day.

–Moment Johnson–