I am continually experimenting and combining precious gems, pearls and metals with found objects in my jewelry and sculpture. For the last 25 years, I have cultivated the traditional metal working skills I gained in art school, but I also enjoy breaking the rules by melting, fusing, piercing and burning materials to bring out their natural beauty. That combination of traditional and creative—of left brain and right brain—is how I see the world around me, so it is not surprising that it appears consistently in my work. My studio is at NEST Arts Factory in Bridgeport, CT. Come visit!