I am a self-taught jewelry artist and I use glass beads, gemstones, pearls, polymer clay, wood beads, precious metal clay and wire and even recycled paper in my designs.  I feel that this mixed media approach gives me a broader range of possibilities to spark my creative muse.  

My journey has led me down some interesting paths--serving as the jewelry design consultant at a wedding in 1999, receiving international recognition in a prestigious beading competition in 2003 and displaying at many high-quality art shows along the way.  Launching my own website in 2009 has opened a new chapter in my artistic development and made my work available to a wider audience.

My favorite gemstones include amazonite, amethyst and citrine.  My most well known work is my award-winning grape cluster design.  

I make jewelry in a small corner of the home in upstate New York that I share with my husband, Ernie.  (He's the graphic designer who created this website.)

There's a lot of jewelry available for you to choose from on the market today.  I sincerely appreciate that you took the time to seek out quality handcrafted workmanship from my collection and I hope you will enjoy your jewelry for many years to come.