Artist's Statement

 

I am completely amazed by the beauty in all of nature... from the power and grace of the sea to the magnificence of our planet’s diverse landscapes. The natural environment provides a motivating and an evolving influence upon my artistic expression through my creation of small sculptural works in metal. Each piece of wearable sculpture is a constant aide mémoire of the sacred beauty in nature... uniquely shared by each person who wears it.

 

The malleability, hardness, softness, glow and colors of precious metals are my medium of choice to express the connection of each subject to our natural environment. Each metal has its own beauty and presence. The gentle glow, the depth and softness of sterling silver and high karat gold enable me to express grace, fragility and strength in the fish, reptiles and mammals that I sculpt.

 

A goal for each my works is that they will be timeless and capture the motion and emotion... appearing to have been created at any point in time.

 

Working with precious metals has been very fulfilling for me... discovering each metal’s unique qualities. Different metals can be used to emulate or contradict various forms and characteristics of a subject. I thoroughly understand and enjoy combining different metals in expressions of color, texture, fluidity and sheen.

 

Forms found in nature are the inspiration for my work... especially awe inspiring wild animals with which we share our world. Some may be the skeletal homes left behind by mollusks, leaves and tendrils, geometric forms and the endless combinations thereof.

 

There are so many shapes and forms to express. Each work can best be executed by using various techniques. Sculpting in wax, casting, forging, fabricating, drawing, forming, and soldering are all means to the creation of a piece of jewelry.

 

I enjoy each technique, relish the evolution of each piece and embrace the lifetime learning I am privileged to express through my art with precious metals.