I remember a time when I never sketched anything first. I just went for it. Now, call it maturity or over-analysis or just something I enjoy doing. I often begin a new piece with a sketch. Whether it will be a commissioned piece for one...
In my work, three things (at least) bring me joy. Narrative. Mechanisms. Smiling faces. Lockets include all three, and more. The very essence of a locket is narrative. The piece captures a story for the client not only with the images included but also in the design both structurally and...
[caption id="attachment_1350" align="alignright" width="300"] Prague[/caption] Seeds of inspiration so often come from my clients. As Linda and I sat around a blank piece of paper discussing the best way to honor her daughter's journey upon her college graduation, we flipped through photos on her iPhone that had...
I took a few moments to give a mini-micro-tour of my bench. If you'd like to learn about metalsmithing, take a moment to watch. If you'd like to take a class and learn first-hand, go here. ...
From my studio to you, I took a few moments (raw and unedited) to talk about one particular project that truly captures why I do the work that I do. It takes about 10 minutes to watch. Thanks for watching. ...
Think of the commitments you make in life. For many the first significant promise is to share life with a partner, a spouse, a lover, a friend. It is my honor to create unique symbols of these commitments — like the rings I finished this...
Unique to each of us is our fingerprint. A soon-to-be married couple for whom I recently created wedding bands requested that their partner's fingerprint be incorporated into the design of their rings. I welcomed the challenge. I knew it to be a relatively recent trend that...