Artist Statement
I use silver and gold to create unique fine jewelry that accentuates every individual’s personal sense of style. I fabricate all pieces using a variety of techniques and often incorporate precious, semi-precious and non-precious stones. I find inspiration in the process that brings metal and stone from the earth to a completed piece. The extraction of rough elements and the refinement of those materials stimulate my desire to further refine while enhancing the original natural aspects. It is a give and take between the material and myself. While aesthetically pleasing from a distance, the full reward comes from leaning in and pouring oneself into a piece and focusing on its intricacies.
I started working with metals in 2006 at the Craft Alliance in St. Louis and instantly fell in love with the material. I moved on to obtain her BFA in Metalsmithing at SIUE under the tutelage of Paulette Myers. After undergrad I worked at James Durbin Jewelry Design under Roger Rimel where I honed my fine metal and jewelry skills. I currently live and create in Edwardsville, IL amidst fruit trees, a hop farm, and two feisty pups. I travel to display and sell my work in various shows and galleries.