Silver has always been magical for
me. As a child I loved seeing the Native American jewelry being
sold along the roads in the Southwest. The vibrant colors of turquoise,
coral and lapis were beautiful to me. I later found that they
are associated with healing and magical powers. After apprenticing
with a master silversmith, now I am fortunate to work with these
special materials of the earth.
I use the traditional silversmithing
techniques of hammering, hand sawing, soldering and stone setting.
Each piece of jewelry is a one of a kind design. They draw their
inspiration from nature and the rarity, individuality, beauty
and magic of the stones.
I graduated from the University of
Iowa earning a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Multi-Media. For
many years I focused on conceptual art. I exhibited nationally
and won numerous awards. Now my path takes me in another direction
- adornment and it's pure natural beauty.
