USA
Living in Alaska has afforded me a magical background in which to create my art. The surrounding mountains inspire me to create organic small sculptures, metal utensils and jewelry. The jagged mountains are the forces of nature that I try to incorporate into the metals while the receding glaciers bring a sleek coolness to my work. Many of my ideas come from long hikes in the mountains and along the stream beds. I work primarily in silver by forging or fabricating my pieces. Feeling the metal in my hands makes me connect to the world around me, which in turn makes me happy. The alone time in my studio, creating my work is what makes me whole.