Jewelry Design

An Artist's Voice

Process, technique and inspiration add up to one artist's creative expression Someone once said, "Writing about art is like dancing about...

Romancing the Stone

Choose the Best Gemstone for Your Next Jewelry Treasure As a jeweler concerned with authenticity and lasting value, you might think I’d...

Nerd Out on Liddicoatite

It’s not my usual style to post something swiped “whole cloth” from another source. This morning, however, I was so bowled over by what...

The Joy of Movement

Touchpoints for creating a visual language When I was a little girl, my parents put me in ballet class. I think I was five. I loved the...

Flame On, You Crazy Pearl

Inspiration in a rare visual phenomenon Anyone who’s followed my work knows I love pearls. Their juicy shapes, their light-reflective...

What's Next?

Hello, my lovely readers! I know it’s been for-evah since I published a blog post. This pandemic has really obliterated my focus. You,...

All In Good Time

Accepting the Wait that makes Creativity possible

Back to the Beginning

I’ve been making and selling jewelry for a looong time.