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I have been obsessed with various forms of art since I can remember.
Aside from majoring in art in high school and taking a course in Chinese
watercolor while living in Taiwan, I consider myself self-taught. I believe
that you can not be "taught" to be an artist, you can only be shown how to
use different techniques to express your individual talents.
I've been involved in some sort of craft all my life including, but not
limited to, sewing, needlework, crocheting, woodworking, leatherwork,
painting, drawing, and graphic design. I work a lot with mixed media and
media such as clay, plastic, leather and metal that allows me to mold and
carve what I design in my mind.
I've always had a love for Native American culture and crafts. This is more
than likely due to the fact that I have a great-grandmother back in my
ancestry that was a full-blooded Mohawk from the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
and Akwesasne Territory on the St. Lawrence River bordering New York and
Canada. You will find a selection of Native American items in the Native
Spirit section of my site.
I have found that designing and making jewelry gives me the largest pallet
for expressing my creative side. The process of making jewelry is as much a
part of the design as the actual crafting. The design is limited only by my
imagination. A design progresses as I work on a piece. I usually don't have
a specific design in mind when I begin. I let the mood of the beads and
colors determine the spirit of the piece.
Each piece is created by me in my studio. I use wire, sterling silver, 14k
gold, silver-plate and gold-plate, copper and other metals along with a
variety of beads, stones, and found objects in my work. Most of my pieces
are one-of-a-kind because I prefer to work "freeform" - that is, without
following a pattern or using a template. I will also do limited editions and
custom work.
When the mood strikes I will put away my beads and pick up my paint brush or
leather working tools, so you will find a variety of items on my site.
Please check back often to see what has been added. If you have anything in
mind that you would like me to create for you please contact me.
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