Pearl of the Faith - #11

Compton’s inspiration for this one-of-a-kind cross comes from his faith. Faith has always played a major role in the West, so Compton created this fully filigreed and sculpted 9-inch solid sterling silver cross with yellow and rose gold flowers, featuring a pearl set within the flower. Both sides are fully finished to be an eye-catching centerpiece.

Beau Compton, Silversmith (Member)
Tombstone, Arizona

Beau Compton was born and reared in a rodeo and ranching family. Though he was initially interested in bit and spur making, he started silverwork in 1997 after his father-in-law introduced him to Vic Vasquez, a saddlemaker, silversmith and bit and spur maker. In 2006, Compton started to pursue silverwork as a full-time business, and in 2015, he was awarded a TCAA fellowship, which — along with the TCAA Emerging Artists Competition — he credits for propelling his work to the level of TCAA membership. Compton currently resides with his wife and two children on his in-laws’ family-owned cow-calf operation. “It is a blessing to raise my children, who are the sixth generation on the ranch, in this environment,” Compton said, “and to perpetuate Western lifestyle and values.”