This obsession with shiny pebbles continued through my teenage years when I worked in a rock shop and then in a jewelry store. I started dabbling in a form of jewelry creation called wire wrapping which doesn’t require soldering or tools except for pliers and cutters. My wire-wrappings became very complex thanks to an art teacher who encouraged my jewelry work and allowed me to study independently from my classmates. I remember at age 17 when on a family vacation in London, an employee at Harrods spotted the piece I was wearing and encouraged me to send slides to the buyer so they could carry my work. At that time, I had no idea how to go about doing that especially in another country!
I live in the woods of Maine with my husband and two pug dogs. I believe in order to create beautiful things, you must surround yourself with beauty, and Maine is among God’s gifts to artists.To me, there is no greater joy than doing what I love for a living and this love shows through my current work, which harmonizes minimalist designs created in high carat gold, and precious gemstones. I hand select each stone for it’s rarity and beauty.

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