Playing with my mother's jewelry at an early age and inheriting her love for all things bright and beautiful, ultimately led me to jewelry designing. I have found a way to express my joy of life through the use of color and design. I choose to honor artisans of many cultures, both past and present, through my jewelry. As I touch the materials I work with - be they antique, vintage or modern - and make them a part of my own personal artistic expression, I feel I am connecting with another human being's life. I love the sense of oneness this brings me and it is my desire to share the richness of that experience with you through my jewelry.