Hinges are one of my favorite quotidian inventions of all time (with ball bearings and zippers close behind). We use them every day without even stopping to marvel at them! Hinges are much like us. They have knuckles and spines. They bear heavy loads and work best in groups.

I have always romanticized the idea of the artist’s notebook. Artists like Freida Kahlo, Basquiat, or Renzo Piano all have these beautiful portals into the mind that reveal the deeper shaggier edges of their later finished work. One wonders…

Welcome to the inside of my microscope! I have the honor of gazing daily through the lens of a Leica A60. It allows me to see the facets of 1mm diamonds, and the minuscule marks and motions of my tiny tools.

After years of collecting stones somewhat unintentionally, I have been choosing stones more carefully for their potential to be matched with something else.

Sapphires are my favorite gemstone for many reasons. They are strong enough for heavy everyday wear, they can be densely included, multicolored, opalescent, bright, dark etc… All of these things make them the perfect stone for gradient layouts.

As my work tends more toward fine jewelry, I have found my older work to be a source of much-needed inspiration. I used to be able to slip into the ‘flow’ state and play with materials, a feeling which seems to get harder and harder to access. I have decided to bring you with me as I re-discover some of my favorite experiments from the past.