about
I have been creating jewelry for the past 15 years but, feel like I have been preparing for this career throughout my entire life. The path has included varied art or craft related knowledge built, to owning an herbary and also the raising of 3 beautiful daughters.
Cold connections, hammer forging, wire-wrapping, mixed media and finishing techniques are added consistently to the process. My goals this year are to become comfortable with an oxygen propane torch and also a Paragon Kiln both sitting in the studio which will allow me to become more 3 dimensional.
I do generate multiple works of one thought such as Family Pendants, a Quote pendant Series, antique button rings, swirl earrings & rings, monograms, and fibula pins. I primarily make pieces in limited runs like the tiered copper and stone necklaces or the metal, stone and glass component bracelets and necklaces series.
Metal printing and designs stamped to create filigree , sayings for businesses, weddings, personal mantras, family pendants, etc. is too much fun to work with and will continue to grow as part of my jewelry line blending cold connections in the parts.
Taking my own photos for business cards, brochures or vignette style food photography, has become somewhat of a branching off in my abilities as an artist, capturing my art as I see it :)
"happy girls are the prettiest" ~Audrey Hepburn is just one of the many 'quote' pendants from the bench. >
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