About the Artist

I grew up in Nebraska and attended Buena Vista University in Iowa where I obtained a B.A. in Fine Art. In 1986 I moved to Dallas, Texas. For a number of years, I managed a pre-press graphics and fashion photography studio. Later, I sold custom fixtures and way-finding systems for retail environments. Dallas was also where my journey into custom jewelry began. I studied jewelry making techniques at the Creative Arts Center. At first, it was terrifying. Jewelry making required sharp blades and torches! Soon after, however, I began using my skills to repair jewelry for non-profit resale shops where I volunteered. It was just what I needed to overcome the fear. I started collecting tools. I was hooked. My spare bedroom at home now doubled as a workspace.

By the time I moved to East Texas in 2014, I was creating jewelry in my own studio. I attended additional classes and workshops, learned indigenous jewelry techniques from a third-generation artisan in Bali and began developing relationships with other jewelers who generously shared their experience with me. In turn, I have shared the joy of metalsmithing in a week-long jewelry marking seminar at Yantis Public High School and taught “Jewelry Making for Beginners” at the Winnsboro Center for the Arts.

From 2018-2020, I was the Curator for the Winnsboro Center for the Arts. I continue as co-organizer for the Center’s annual Art in the Gallery Student Art Competition. 

My jewelry is showcased at art festivals and galleries. In 2019, 2020 and 2021 I received 2nd Place Best of Show at the Winnsboro Art and Wine Festival. I also create commissioned pieces for clients in the US and abroad.

Most of my creations incorporate natural, precious and semi-precious stones set in silver. Occasionally, gold accents add warmth and interest. Collaborating closely with my clients on the design of each piece, my goal is to create jewelry that is as unique as the amazing individuals who commission it.