I love art, and I love to create.  I have been designing jewelry with precious metals and stones for over 20 years. I am fascinated by objects of adornment that have personal meaning and an emotional tie to our lives. I am drawn to basic shapes, symbols and colors. I stamp words that come to me on the inside or back of pieces for only the wearer to know of.  My hope is to make very wearable, well loved talismans.
I have a BA in fine arts and a childhood immersion in the studios of my grandparents, learning enameling from my grandmother and marionette making from my grandfather, along with painting, collage, ceramics, sewing, crocheting, and knitting.  

Processes

All of the art jewelry that you see is hand fabricated with the addition of some cast components. I use a rolling mill and stamps on the metal surfaces to create the desired texture. Letters for words are stamped one at a time. Because each piece is hand crafted there can be slight variations.

Materials

The jewelry is made of sterling silver with the addition of 18 kt gold bimetal and 14 kt gold. Cabochon stones used include amethyst, peridot, garnet, citrine, blue topaz, opal, apatite, iolite, moonstone, tourmeline and sapphire. All chains, ear posts, and ear nuts are sterling silver, and pin backs are nickel and steel. Eighteen karat gold bi-metal is an 18kt gold that has been fusion bonded to one side of sterling silver.                              

Life

I live on the Big Island of Hawaii near the beautiful Waipio Valley.  I am  inspired by all that surrounds me.  The influence of the Hawaiin culture, the land, plant life, and ocean all weave their way into my dreams and visions of what jewelry can be.  MAHALO!