Durham, NC
I create one of a kind or limited production jewelry with sterling silver, 18k yellow gold and gemstones. I construct each piece using traditional smithing techniques. For example, the first piece presented in my portfolio was constructed, soldered, printed with a rolling mill, etched with nitric acid, and finished with light oxidation using liver of sulphur. My creative process usually starts by putting colors together and then building a piece by stacking geometric shapes. I am influenced by architecture, art deco and just like working with metal as a medium.
