I have been an artist the full length of my life. My jewelry craft began at the age of 10, when my grandmother passed away I received a huge box of her costume jewelry....none of course that I would wear! So I disassembled all of the components, divided them, and created a new piece for myself. I wore it to school, and the girls went wild, asking if I would make them something.... so I basically sold off my grandmothers "inheritance" one dollar at a time!! But the creating of fun wearable jewelry from the discarded made me so happy! My creations are an extension of my personality in all its faceted, eclectic and expressive style; my gift is embellishment - and I do take that quite seriously.... I create the extraordinary from the common place. I work with nature, found objects, vintage pieces as well as metal clay and creations of other arts. I have the ability to gather separate components that may seem regular or run or the mill, and put them together in a way that will express your very personality! You'll know it when you see it! It will call to you! You will not even be aware that you needed it until it finds you.