I've been working with wire since 1990. While I incorporate some precious stones in to my work I prefer the interest and variety that semiprecious stones create. I am inspired primarily by the natural world and all the amazing elements that make up the greater whole.
First I formed the frame by hand – no solder here, all cold connections. Once the frame was secured I used countless feet of hair thin wire to stitch the hundreds of 2mm – 4mm sterling silver beads. I added some beautiful blue apatite beads around the belly for a splash of color, and another […]
This bracelet was created with rustic aquamarine chips and hilltribe silver bead caps turned in on one another to create the appearance of beads. Finished with one of my signature handmade toggle clasps.
The frame was made by hand using cold connections. I used 26 gauge sterling wire to secure the hundreds of 2mm – 4mm freshwater pearls and silver beads to the frame adding a 5mm apatite in a herringbone wrap for the eye and finally a coiled mane. A little LOS and a lot of hand […]
In my exploration with the application of the needle lace technique to wire work, I created this lovely pendant. It reminded me of the Japanese Pagodas, hence the name. Created with 20 gauge wire as the base element and 26 gauge sterling wire for the netting. Swarovski crystals were used on the ends of the […]