Roné Prinz started making jewelry during a Japanese papermaking class in 1986. She was a new mom and wanted to try and create something that would allow her to work from home. She tore a piece off one of her sculptures and turned it into a pair of earrings. “I saw a universe of beauty in this tiny little fragment that day.” Then the alchemy of art began to evolve and one thing led to another. Prinz traveled to various art shows around the country for the next 30+ years. 

In 2015 she moved to Morro Bay. Prinz is inspired by daily life on California’s Central Coast, and finds excitement in the nature that surrounds. Presently, she is exploring new avenues of creating and letting the muse guide her. In the past few years—especially during the pandemic—Prinz discovered drawing through zoom classes, where she could travel all over the world without leaving home. She has immersed herself in 2D and mixed media art, leaving jewelry behind for awhile. “It’s exciting to see what escapes from my hands and onto the various surfaces. From watercolor to charcoal to acrylic and pastels. It’s a delightful mystery!”