Gayle Dowell
@gdowell.bsky.social
The Prairie Jeweler, living on the traditional lands of the Osage, Kaw, & Pawnee. Osage Nation Citizen. www.gayledowell.com
Every late fall around this time of year, the crows come to roost in the trees on our property. I call them messengers. They have a lot to tell me as they fly in when the sun sets and begins its journey to sleep and the moon makes her appearance to watch over the night.
November 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Every late fall around this time of year, the crows come to roost in the trees on our property. I call them messengers. They have a lot to tell me as they fly in when the sun sets and begins its journey to sleep and the moon makes her appearance to watch over the night.
I’ve made a few bronze pieces. Fall is the golden months of the year much like the golden hour of the day where the sun is at just the right angle to bring out the golden hues of the #prairie.
November 22, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I’ve made a few bronze pieces. Fall is the golden months of the year much like the golden hour of the day where the sun is at just the right angle to bring out the golden hues of the #prairie.
A reworked piece made more adaptable with an adjustable bead chain. Bison is textured with goldenrod flowers that stands tall atop white buffalo stone - the prairie in a shadow box.
November 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
A reworked piece made more adaptable with an adjustable bead chain. Bison is textured with goldenrod flowers that stands tall atop white buffalo stone - the prairie in a shadow box.
I just realized that this red creek jasper stone looks similar to last night’s aurora borealis. With the switchgrass underneath with the dark patina, it’s like being out on the night prairie again watching these northern lights dance.
November 13, 2025 at 3:50 AM
I just realized that this red creek jasper stone looks similar to last night’s aurora borealis. With the switchgrass underneath with the dark patina, it’s like being out on the night prairie again watching these northern lights dance.
They’re having quite a party up north.
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 AM
They’re having quite a party up north.
These earrings are a memory keepsake—a reminder of gratitude, friendship, and growth. It features a blue wild indigo leaf that I pinched from a plant that a dear friend gifted to me as a transplant from her garden. This leaf symbolizes that the transplant took root and began its journey of growth.
November 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
These earrings are a memory keepsake—a reminder of gratitude, friendship, and growth. It features a blue wild indigo leaf that I pinched from a plant that a dear friend gifted to me as a transplant from her garden. This leaf symbolizes that the transplant took root and began its journey of growth.
She dresses herself in pink during spring and summer. In late fall, she becomes attached to you. Who is she?
Pink beaded earrings textured with our mystery prairie dweller. These are now available for purchase on my website.
Pink beaded earrings textured with our mystery prairie dweller. These are now available for purchase on my website.
November 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
She dresses herself in pink during spring and summer. In late fall, she becomes attached to you. Who is she?
Pink beaded earrings textured with our mystery prairie dweller. These are now available for purchase on my website.
Pink beaded earrings textured with our mystery prairie dweller. These are now available for purchase on my website.
My maple leaf beaded earrings are available now on my website. These are gorgeous and are paired with vibrant autumnal colored beads of crimson, amber, and gold.
As the maple’s leaves turn and fall from the branches, the tree transitions to a resting state by…
As the maple’s leaves turn and fall from the branches, the tree transitions to a resting state by…
November 7, 2025 at 11:51 PM
My maple leaf beaded earrings are available now on my website. These are gorgeous and are paired with vibrant autumnal colored beads of crimson, amber, and gold.
As the maple’s leaves turn and fall from the branches, the tree transitions to a resting state by…
As the maple’s leaves turn and fall from the branches, the tree transitions to a resting state by…
Future offerings will be on my website in the next couple weeks. I still have to price, take photos, and write their stories.
These beaded beauties are whispers of earth. The colors reflect the earth in all her beauty
These beaded beauties are whispers of earth. The colors reflect the earth in all her beauty
November 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Future offerings will be on my website in the next couple weeks. I still have to price, take photos, and write their stories.
These beaded beauties are whispers of earth. The colors reflect the earth in all her beauty
These beaded beauties are whispers of earth. The colors reflect the earth in all her beauty
Transition: the process or a period of changing from one state to another as in our #prairie grasses in the month of October. Our #grasslands are changing from green to hues of brown, reds, oranges, and yellows as it transitions from growth to rest.
October 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Transition: the process or a period of changing from one state to another as in our #prairie grasses in the month of October. Our #grasslands are changing from green to hues of brown, reds, oranges, and yellows as it transitions from growth to rest.
September 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I thought I was growing parsley, but on closer inspection, I have to say I’m growing black swallowtail #caterpillars that will magically transform to #butterflies.
September 18, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I thought I was growing parsley, but on closer inspection, I have to say I’m growing black swallowtail #caterpillars that will magically transform to #butterflies.
A new pair of earrings featuring redbud leaves and rhyolite stone beads to usher in the autumn breezes and to say goodbye to the warmth of summer.
September 13, 2025 at 11:42 PM
A new pair of earrings featuring redbud leaves and rhyolite stone beads to usher in the autumn breezes and to say goodbye to the warmth of summer.
The #moon holds ancient stories as a witness of lives lived on the prairie. Our moon holds life in balance teaching us that balance is the way to harmony.
September 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The #moon holds ancient stories as a witness of lives lived on the prairie. Our moon holds life in balance teaching us that balance is the way to harmony.
One of my largest moon necklaces created yet. “Burning Cedar”, a cleansing ceremony of my people. Crescent moon is textured with cedar (𐓸𐓪͘𐓲𐓟), and the bright orange carnelian gemstone represents the sacred fire (𐓬𐓟𐓲𐓟). 🔥
September 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
One of my largest moon necklaces created yet. “Burning Cedar”, a cleansing ceremony of my people. Crescent moon is textured with cedar (𐓸𐓪͘𐓲𐓟), and the bright orange carnelian gemstone represents the sacred fire (𐓬𐓟𐓲𐓟). 🔥
We’ve had a nice rain today and cooler temperatures. The thirsty plants are drinking it in before they enter into their winter’s sleep. I’ve created these Southwest-style stud earrings to celebrate our life-giving rains. They are textured with sacred #prairie sage.
August 31, 2025 at 10:05 PM
We’ve had a nice rain today and cooler temperatures. The thirsty plants are drinking it in before they enter into their winter’s sleep. I’ve created these Southwest-style stud earrings to celebrate our life-giving rains. They are textured with sacred #prairie sage.
I have hiked a lot the past 10 years & I can remember the overwhelming awe I felt when we happened upon a fern covered forest floor.
Fine silver fern earrings show both the topside & the underside of a spore-ridden fern frond. The green tourmaline faceted gemstones are a reminder of quiet growth.
Fine silver fern earrings show both the topside & the underside of a spore-ridden fern frond. The green tourmaline faceted gemstones are a reminder of quiet growth.
August 27, 2025 at 2:38 AM
I have hiked a lot the past 10 years & I can remember the overwhelming awe I felt when we happened upon a fern covered forest floor.
Fine silver fern earrings show both the topside & the underside of a spore-ridden fern frond. The green tourmaline faceted gemstones are a reminder of quiet growth.
Fine silver fern earrings show both the topside & the underside of a spore-ridden fern frond. The green tourmaline faceted gemstones are a reminder of quiet growth.
Hmmmmm. I do think I like the purple and silver combination of these sage earrings. I’m a little biased as our football team’s, Kansas State Wildcats, colors are purple and gray. The purple gemstone is charoite.
August 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Hmmmmm. I do think I like the purple and silver combination of these sage earrings. I’m a little biased as our football team’s, Kansas State Wildcats, colors are purple and gray. The purple gemstone is charoite.
I just added these garnet stud earrings shaped like a daisy to my website. Flowers are like mood boosters in plant form. Who can frown at a flower?
August 23, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I just added these garnet stud earrings shaped like a daisy to my website. Flowers are like mood boosters in plant form. Who can frown at a flower?
I have a tray full of different styles of earrings that I created, but didn't have the motivation to list for sale at the time. Here are two pairs of beaded earrings. The black beaded pair is textured with peppergrass, and the multi-colored earth tone pair is textured with sacred cedar.
August 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I have a tray full of different styles of earrings that I created, but didn't have the motivation to list for sale at the time. Here are two pairs of beaded earrings. The black beaded pair is textured with peppergrass, and the multi-colored earth tone pair is textured with sacred cedar.
It’s that time of year on the prairie where the winds pick up and the tall grasses begin to roll like the waves of the sea. In the wide open spaces, it is quite breathtaking to see and even more so to hear the grass sing with a rustled voice.
Wearing these, you can almost hear the grass sing.
Wearing these, you can almost hear the grass sing.
August 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
It’s that time of year on the prairie where the winds pick up and the tall grasses begin to roll like the waves of the sea. In the wide open spaces, it is quite breathtaking to see and even more so to hear the grass sing with a rustled voice.
Wearing these, you can almost hear the grass sing.
Wearing these, you can almost hear the grass sing.