Richard Lindsay – American artist and jeweler

Richard Lindsay is an American artist, jeweler, and designer who creates collectible jewelry.

Born in 1946 in Colorado, he moved to Tesuque, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, in the mid-1970s.

RICHARD LINDSAY 925 St Handmade Curly Tail Cat Happy Critters Post Earrings 4.6g.
RICHARD LINDSAY 925 St Handmade Curly Tail Cat Happy Critters Post Earrings 4.6g.

He began creating silver jewelry after learning about the artistic traditions of local jewelers.

During his creative career, he launched several jewelry brands:

“RL” – registered in 1975, active until 2004;

Walking Trout (1976);

Happy Critters (1983-1998);

Howling Coyote (1985-2005);

Richard Lindsay Designs (1986-1993).

(RLA) RICHARD LINDSAY SANTA FE STERLING SILVER BROOCH (RABBIT GOAT BIRD).
SANTA FE STERLING SILVER BROOCH (RABBIT GOAT BIRD).

The designer’s work has been featured on television and in the press, including Accessories, Ladies Home Journal, and Life magazines.

Richard Lindsay jewelry has been worn by many celebrities, including Meryl Streep, Madonna, and Sandra Bullock.

RICHARD LINDSAY 925 Sterling Happy Critter SNOW BUNNY Brooch Necklace 18 6g
925 Sterling Happy Critter SNOW BUNNY Brooch Necklace 18″ 6g.

A combination of classic American style with elements of the New American West.
Use of high-grade gold, silver, precious and semi-precious stones, river pearls, and pebbles.
Ethnic motif, close to the products of American Indians.
Stylization for children’s art in the image of animals and hearts.
Classic symbols of the cross and the elements.
The method of a stacked bracelet: several small pendants are attached to one massive chain.

VINTAGE RL 1983 RICHARD LINDSAY 925 STERLING SILVER COWBOY BOOT BROOCH PENDANT.
VINTAGE RL 1983  925 STERLING SILVER COWBOY BOOT BROOCH PENDANT.

Collections

The Richard Lindsay Designs store in Santa Fe presents, for example:
collections “Stars”, “Chimes”, “Crosses”;
collection “Happy Critters”.

Richard Lindsay Sterling Walking Fish Pin With T Rex Unknown Pin Signed.
Sterling Walking Fish Pin With T Rex Unknown Pin Signed.

Where to buy

Brand website — richardlindsay.com.
Richard Lindsay Designs Santa Fe Store: 3760 Academy Rd, #A, Phone: (505) 988-45-71.

Brand mark.
Brand mark.
RETIRED RELIOS RICHARD LINDSAY STERLING 925 SILVER PENDANT CHAIN 33.1 gr.
RETIRED RELIOS RICHARD LINDSAY STERLING 925 SILVER PENDANT CHAIN 33.1 gr.
Modernist Richard Lindsay Sterling Silver 925 Wide Cut Out Cuff Bracelet.
Modernist Sterling Silver 925 Wide Cut Out Cuff Bracelet.
Vintage Richard Lindsay RL 1986 Sterling Silver Five Legged Kitty Tie Tack Pin.
Vintage Richard Lindsay RL 1986 Sterling Silver Five Legged Kitty Tie Tack Pin.
Richard Lindsay Sterling Silver 925 Wide Heart Cut Out Cuff Bracelet 6.5.
Sterling Silver 925 Wide Heart Cut Out Cuff Bracelet 6.5.
VINTAGE RELIOS RICHARD LINDSAY STERLING SILVER PENDANT RETIRED.
 STERLING SILVER PENDANT RETIRED.
Richard Lindsay funky vintage sterling silver abstract earrings Carolyn Pollack.
Richard Lindsay funky vintage sterling silver abstract earrings Carolyn Pollack.