Somebody somewhere once said that time spent amongst trees is never wasted. I agree. Being in the woods nourishes me like nothing else. I'm often told that my work has an urban and 'weathered industrial' quality. I get that. But it surprises me! The terms imply a vintage urban...
Enjoy this behind-the-scenes view of my year traveling from art show to trade show and back again....
While browsing my social media feeds recently, it hit me. My clients are AMAZING. I kept seeing my jewelry in their posts. They were not photos of the jewelry itself, and they were not "check out the jewelry I just got from GMA." I do love...
Contrast is essential. - We know joy because we also know sadness. We know connection because we also know solitude. We know quiet because we also know noise....
I never tire of people bringing me little handfuls of gold. Broken chains. Old rings. Some even have their names in script lettering (yes, the 1970s happened). That amazing warm metal from the earth can be...
Sometimes it's just not your turn. Sometimes the needs of others whose lives are tied to yours must take precedence. ...
My friend and colleague Andrew Berry asked me a tough question once. (Only once.) Let's say you are only allowed to make 1,000 pieces of jewelry in your lifetime, he said. And you've already made 999 pieces. What would your final piece be? It might seem like a simple...
Thinking of proposing? Is there a ring in that question? In many ways, this will be among the most significant decisions of your life. For many, the magnitude of making that move is overwhelming. For others, it's just plain exciting. Either way, the moment of the declaration,...