cara croninger resin jewelry Cara Croninger is a pioneer in the use of resin. She is a sculptor, fine artist, and designer. Cara's work is modern and organic and is exhibited in galleries, museums and boutiques throughout the U.S., Europe and Japan. A self-taught painter and sculptor, Croninger began creating one of a kind jewelry in 1972 because she liked the "personal contact of sculpture that you wear". Her pioneering work in the field of plastic and resins has earned her the reputation of being one of the most innovative designer's of our time. Trademark pieces include chunky bead necklaces and heart pendants. The abstract sculptural shapes of her pieces have been developed into carefully designed compositions that celebrate the creative force of nature.