These beautiful collectible jewelry items were designed exclusively for the Heart Gallery Orange County by the award winning artist, Marilee Nielsen, with the intent that each piece purchased is another heart touched by the Heart Gallery. The beauty of the adoption process symbolized in the Touching Heart Pendant is represented by the abstract silver heart that flows around a blue topaz, signifying a parental figure, and a smaller citrine, the child, nestled below and in the inside arc of the heart. The faceted stones, in combination with the silver heart, embody the transformative experience of being a parent.

Our first handcrafted piece was sold at our live auction during the 2007 Gala to Jeevan and Tami Daniels of Anaheim Hills, who are now strongly considering beginning their lives as foster parents as a result of being touched and inspired by our event. (pictured above with Rebekah Negrete, Mrs. California 2007)

All of our collectible pieces will be available for purchase in the Spring of 2007 with a portion of the proceeds going directly to the Heart Gallery. The pieces include a replica of the first handcrafted design, smaller pendants, earrings, and bracelets. The first 100 items will be numbered as the first official 100 hearts touched by the Heart Gallery. We hope we’ve touched your heart in raising awareness for the need of foster and adoptive homes in our community.