I am drawn to forms and shapes arising from both the natural and man-made worlds. My artistic satisfaction lies in the capture of those often-contradictory relationships combined with my love of hand-making. Much of my work is made using a mouth torch to fuse heavy layers of 24 karat gold and sterling silver. Additionally, the collaboration between maker and wearer is a driving force; I don’t consider my work finished until it finds a home with its wearer.