About Appalachias Daughter
About Appalachias Daughter
About the Artist
The Appalachia's Daughter is, at its core, an Eastern Kentucky Artist gone rogue. Jill Robertson primarily creates artistic pieces inspired by meandering brambles, thoughtful and timeless mountain creggs, riverbanks that welcome the alien world of crayfish and adventurous roots; Appalachian scenery reflective of Eastern Kentucky. After a truly well-traveled childhood, she came to live in Chavies, Kentucky at age 12. Through her amazing network of family and friends, she grew her roots in Eastern Kentucky as a community organizer for non-profits where her dedication to community spirit flourished. She was awarded the 2018 Kentucky Foundation for Women Activism Grant that afforded her the opportunity to become a full-time artist. Part of an award-winning team for the Welding Rodeo, she has never been afraid of playing with fire or picking up hitchhikers, though not necessarily at the same time.
Our Story
So much of our world now is designed to be disposable, supposed to be neglected, undesired, and cast aside. The Appalachias Daughter wants to cater to those unique Individuals who value quality and cherish wearable art pieces that can continue on in the telling of their story. Often, people look to jewelry stores for meaningful pieces but are disappointed to find cookie-cutter products and high markups that profit large, non-local companies. They have no story and no soul. Appalachia's Daughter gives jewelry customers an alternative to large commercial buying, provides one-of-a-kind pieces that capture the beauty of Appalachia and serve as an heirloom for future Generations, at a much lower cost. Every spark of the hammer and flame is seeking to capture that wild, elegant voice of nature within the heart of the work, and we hope that, if you see something that speaks to you, you’ll help it to continue speaking through you
Jill Robertson
Artist Statement
Appalachia's Daughter is, at its core, an Eastern Kentucky Artist gone rogue. Jill Robertson primarily creates artistic pieces inspired by meandering brambles, thoughtful and timeless mountain creggs, riverbanks that welcome the alien world of crayfish and adventurous roots; Appalachian scenery reflective of Eastern Kentucky.
