Ayala’s path as a metalsmith and jewelry designer has been a lifelong pursuit. Starting in her early teens, Ayala became captivated by both historical and contemporary works in metal. The detail and precision are both challenging and rewarding. In her work, she draws inspiration from ancient alphanumerical systems, contemporary architecture, and her own personal cultural history. She is intrigued with balance and proportion and feel as if each piece will find the axis on the wearer. Ayala’s work is an exploration of form and materials, each equally important. Her materials, coconut shell seed pods, bamboo, precious, and non-precious become the vocabulary of elements. She feels firmly rooted in the historical tradition of her craft. Ayala is committed to the use of materials for their color texture and versatility. Often the material is the inspiration for the piece of jewelry.

Each piece evolves as these elements inhabit the space in a biomorphic composition. These elements have an intimate relationship with each other, which the viewer is invited to interpret.