How I See Things.....

My work has evolved into tiny creations that can be worn as jewelry, though sometimes the delicacy means only when you are relaxing on your throne. I am like a sponge absorbing all things good, bad and unusual that are then filtered through my thoughts to become a tangible, archival jewel.

Each jewel is a combination of many different techniques that I have acquired either learning from others or self-taught with much experimentation. I enjoy the challenge of having a story to tell and then learning new techniques to create the vision.  My childhood memories are of making things and when I attended Kent State University, I had the opportunity to explore many different mediums and I chose metals. Over the years I have been adding different materials to my work so it often resembles sculpture and the wearable part is secondary. My work is covered in details all around and underneath with secrets for the wearer that can be shared if they choose. Creating is my form of mediation and I put all that I have into each Jewel.

My techniques include carving, casting, fabricating, granulation, painting and more. The materials I use include gold, silver, copper, bronze, diamonds, gemstones, porcelain, wood, bone, paint and glass.

I create each piece myself from beginning to end in my studio.

Galleries

Jensen Stern-Ketchum, Idaho

The Golden Eye-Santa Fe, New Mexico

Myth-New Orleans, Louisiana

Artifacts-Indianapolis ,Indiana

Facere-Seattle, Washington

Oster Jewelers-Denver, Colorado

Publications

Ornament Magazine Volume 42 No.4  2022

Jewelry and Metals Survey Vol.3  2019   Society of North American Goldsmiths

Narrative Jewelry: Tales From the Toolbox by Mark Fenn

500 Gemstone Jewels by Lark Books

New Rings, Designs from Around the World by Nicolas Estrada

Signs of Life-Contemporary Jewelry Art & Literature 2018 by Facere