I discovered early in life that transforming shapeless bits of metal into tiny p8ieces of art would be my life’s passion.  At the age of twelve, I was the youngest person in a class designed for and filled with adults looking for fun and relaxation.  Utterly captivated, I immersed myself in the class and put endless hours into practicing new techniques.

From the first effort of copper and colored stone, I worked hard to quickly hone my skills.  I began working with silver in high school and small amounts of gold as the budget allowed.  Today, my husband Tom and I work almost exclusively with high –karat gold.  With my innate sense of color and natural affinity for sake and symmetry, and his gift for mathematics and the mechanics of movement, we constantly create new designs that harmoniously combine our personal attributes.

I am particularly inspired by the brilliant color of new and unusual gemstones such as salmonite, prehnite and apatite.  I create bright, signature jewelry with a unique style – pieces that are un-traditional, but flexible, durable and supremely wearable.  I use techniques such as repousse, granulation and wire wrapping, blending the new skills with those handed down from smiths who centuries ago crafted armor and weaponry. My designs emphasize the colors of the stones with discreet wire wrapping techniques I have developed over my many years of experience.  In this way my handcrafted designs discourage casual reproduction and maintain their distinctiveness as long as possible.