I found my love for creating
jewelry while living in New Zealand, inspired by the flora, fauna and rugged
west coast beaches of the North Island.
Finding my way back
home to Minnesota, my inspiration comes from canoeing in the Boundary Waters
and walking among the urban gardens in Minneapolis.
I love to mix sterling
silver, copper, brass as well as found objects and semiprecious stones to make
jewelry that is meaningful to me.
In many instances I like my
designs to look organic and well worn. I often leave the marks and
imperfections made during the hand-building process to enrich the finished
pieces. I use fine jeweler's sandpaper
and various patinas to create a charcoal effect on the finished piece.
All my
designs are made from recycled metals that have a low impact on the
planet, age beautifully, and last for generations.
I am grateful and most
inspired when my jewelry and the spirit in which it was crafted resonate with you.