I like the engineering and innovative aspects of my work.  Like an engineer, I am building a structure that needs to function well.  In coming up with a new design concept, I am visualizing the whole process considering any construction difficulties, and I am often trying to solve a challenge in doing so.  I look for unique ways to combine materials including a variety of metals and stones.  The goal is to meet my customer’s needs in an innovative way and to create a beautiful piece of art that will elicit an emotional response.  I make an effort to create  statement pieces.

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Sterling Silver was the first material I worked with, so I feel right at home with it.  I also work with gold, copper,  brass, and nickel.  I look for contrasting ways to handle finishes and colors.  I work with a variety of stones and other materials.  I find my design concepts have branched out from jewelry to other applications in metal.   I create metal collages, add metal embellishments to wooden boxes, and  create other metal items.  There is no end to design ideas or applications. 

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From the design concept throughout the process of completing a product, I consistently have the thought that “this is the work I want to do for the rest of my life”.  It is from this work that I get the greatest sense of accomplishment and pride.  I have worked persistently to attain the skills I have developed.   I get excited when I see a piece unfold.