Jewelry has always held a fascination for me. My first adventures in its creation involved handmade lampwork beads and antique typewriter keys. My love for creating jewelry led me to accept a position as a bench jeweler for a jewelry store where I apprenticed for several years. During this time, my skills expanded into metalsmithing and stone setting, and a new path for my art emerged. Each new technique led to another design idea, and it wasn't long before metalsmithing had become one of my life's passions.

I love the raw, organic beauty of metal, and my series featuring reticulated silver with colorful patinas are an homage to that beauty. I relish the artistic process of not only being a creator, but also a partner with the metal itself as we work together to create the textures and colors in my jewelry.