Jewelry is like Armor...

A friend recently described my jewelry as armor, which really resonated with me-it can make you feel protected, fierce, calm, loved, or comforted... I love thinking that my pieces will be worn and make that person feel something-a talisman, an amulet-something unique that can last forever and be passed on...

  • About the Artist

    Making jewelry has been a constant theme in my life starting with glass seed beads in my early teens. Always an avid collector, I dreamed of making jewelry out of metal. One metal course in college planted a seed that lay dormant, but not forgotten, for a dozen years. When my daughters were preschoolers, I slowly started exploring metal again and built my skills and jewelry style. I'm endlessly inspired by the flora and fauna outside my door in Vermont and constantly looking for a new leaf or stone for the next piece. The ultimate gift for me is having someone connect to a piece of jewelry that I have made...