KIMANA

KIMANANatural Baroque Pearls, Colloidal Chalcedony, SS LuLu B Designs by Mary Lou Banks is a Calgary based jewellery artist that blends European elegance with a passion for natural gemstones, crystals, silver, and freshwater pearls. With a background in geology, Mary Lou carefully selects each material, creating handcrafted pieces that celebrate organic beauty and unique imperfections. Inspired by Parisian style and timeless design, her jewellery reflects a

He stayed exactly where he was for about two minutes and then just as the snow stopped falling he decided to walk off

hence this piece is titled "It's Autumn

and galleries

whether depicting animals

Her award-winning work has been featured in International Artist magazine and Pastel Artist International

Canadian artist Susie Cipolla

intricate process

and oral histories

As I continue to encounter these weathered structures

he developed a vibrant symbolic style while also working as a freelance illustrator and facilitator for Indigenous substance abuse programs

Trained from a young age by master carvers within his family

His carvings are not abstract