I grew up in a really creative home. I learned from my parents to look for inspiration in everything around me. I was surrounded by abstract art and encouraged to create my own.

I love metal – and chose to make jewelry not necessarily to create something precious, but to create something tactile and visually enticing.  I concentrated in art metals in college, but didn’t discover enamels until just a few years ago. Combining my love for metals and my discovery of enamels has been a perfect pairing.  In them there is a tremendous depth of possibility.

I can’t imagine life without artistic expression. It carries me forward and is a constant element in my life. I thank my parents for their vision, encouragement and example.