I approach jewelry making with the experience of a goldsmith, the hands of a sculptor and the eyes of a painter. Each choice is informed by my need to create beautiful objects that transcend the realm of conventional jewelry. I enjoy creating 3-dimensional pieces that extend out from the body like sculpture. Many pieces contain elements of surprise through the use of hidden secrets, moving parts, and accents of color through various patinas, pearls, enamel and gemstones.

Using painstaking and meticulous methods I create jewelry in response to things that inspire me. My aesthetic is heavily influenced by natural, organic forms found in plants and flowers, the ocean and sea life, architecture, historical jewelry, Art Nouveau and Victorian decorative arts.