Handmade Jewelry and Crafts Inspired By Nature
about the artist
I began creating jewelry with oven-bake clay in 2025, inspired by the beauty and quiet rhythms of the remote mountain river community I call home in Colorado.
Under the name Gentle Day Kind Life, I design pieces that reflect the colors, textures, and spirit of the Rocky Mountains. To me, the name is a daily reminder to live with gentleness and kindness—toward ourselves, one another, animals, and the planet we share.
Karen Onderdonk
My work celebrates joy, compassion, and a deep respect for the natural world. By incorporating stones, gems, wood, and metals with oven-baked clay focal pieces, I create designs inspired by alpine peaks, winding rivers, wildflower meadows, and expansive mountain vistas.
My hope is that each piece carries a little of the peace, wonder, and joy of the mountains—and serves as a reminder to live a kind life, one gentle day at a time.
Portfolio
Each piece is unique. Materials, colors and and textures change with the seasons and moments of inspiration. My portfolio features many recent designs. If you have something special in mind, reach out, let's bring it to life together.
