The Island Artist Maria discovered Chris Anderson's jewelry studio tucked away in a quiet corner of Port of Spain, where the scent of frangipani drifted through open windows and the sound of steel drums echoed from the harbor. Since 1986, Chris had been crafting pieces that captured the essence of Trinidad—the flowing curves of trade winds, the warm glow of copper sunsets, the delicate beauty of tropical leaves. "I was born here, apprenticed here," Chris had explained, his hands shaped by decades of metalwork. "Every piece tells the story of this island." He showed her how he'd twisted the brass into graceful spirals, mimicking the way morning glory vines climb toward the Caribbean sun. The copper leaves caught light like flame trees in bloom, each one hand-hammered with intricate vein patterns. The pendant resembled a dancing hummingbird mid-flight, its copper wing stretched as if caught in a moment of pure joy. The matching earrings swayed with every movement, like palm fronds in the trade winds. Maria wore the set to every special occasion back home, always telling people about the artist who worked with his wife Nicole in their island paradise. Caribbean Made jewelry by Chris Anderson. Handcrafted in Trinidad since 1986. Island artistry that brings the Caribbean home