Having studied with local silversmiths, I employ age-old methods of jewelry construction: sawing, piercing, fusing, soldering, and forging. Using a jeweler’s saw (a favorite way to relax!), I cut my intricate, mostly one-of-a-kind designs from sheets of sterling silver, copper, nickel or brass, soldering and polishing everything myself. I'm drawn to the simple, understated look of both the Arts and Crafts movement and Modernist jewelry, while frequently being influenced by wildlife, nature and both Celtic and Oriental art.
