I am drawn to stories—spoken, written, and especially the ones held in symbol.
Nature is my spiritual home, and my work lives at the inter-section of storytelling, symbolism, and the quiet language of the earth. Through stone, metal, and form, I create pieces that invite connection—both to the natural world and to something deeper within.
Raised by creative, nature-loving parents, I grew up immersed in books, music, art, and the wonders of the natural world (including, quite literally, a human skeleton in the closet). Summers were spent camping in Wisconsin and Canada, where a lifelong reverence for nature took root.
My path has been anything but linear. After becoming a mother at 16, I built a career in communications, marketing, and story-telling—working with a professional theater company, an advertising agency, and eventually my own businesses. In the early days of the internet, I led a team creating websites while translating clients’ stories into the digital world. Later, I created an art guide to Washington’s San Juan Islands, where I had relocated.
During the pandemic, my lifelong fascination with stones and symbolism found new expression. What began as personal amulets—pieces designed to reflect an individual’s story—evolved into a broader body of work, including gemstone jewelry and sculptural trees formed from wire and stone.
Each piece I create is an invitation: to feel grounded, supported, and surrounded by a quiet, intentional beauty. Many works are accompanied by written reflections—stories waiting to be discovered, and perhaps, recognized.
Cath’rine Ascher Wyngarden lives in Sedalia, Colorado, with her husband, two horses, one chicken and a rescued German Shepherd Dog named Terra.
Th’rine: Grounded in Earth. Guided by Spirit.
Handcrafted Gemstone Jewelry & Decor for the Mystical Soul.