The inspiration for my jewelry comes from my diverse life experiences. From my study of art history and ceramics, I learned about color, symmetry, and balance, and about the responsiveness of natural materials. Nature has taught me the beauty of peacefulness and order. I often gain insight from architectural and textile design. I am also inspired by the people I love, which is why I have named so many of my pieces after friends and family.
After working with ceramics for eight years, I was inspired to start making jewelry. I taught myself how to bead and wrap wire, and was delighted I could make art that people could wear. The encouragement I gained from friends and family led me to start my own business, which uses my childhood nickname. After I had made beaded jewelry for ten years, my partner taught me how to cast my own pieces. I have now developed new ways of working with metal and have begun collaborating with other skilled craft¬speople in Thailand and Afghanistan. The result of these collab¬orations is exquisite jewelry that is infused with the energy from stones and metallic elements as well as the history of these craftspeople and their jewelry-making traditions. My intention is to transmit the beauty of natural materials into wearable art that will last for generations
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