I design and fabricate silver, copper, brass, aluminum and semiprecious stone jewelry in my Shepherdstown WV studio. I am influenced by the beautiful lines of ancient metalwork, the viking hoards, the master smiths of the African continent and by the elegant forms of Art Nouveau. I love to celebrate nature with each piece. Flora and fauna in the forms of flowers, leaves and insects often show up in my design elements. Many pieces are built using recycled and upcycled metal (vintage cake pans, old computer wiring, discarded copper). I love the alchemy of turning metal into sculpture with fire, anvil and hammer.