Art keeps me feeling alive, and as my jewelry work has evolved during the 8 years I have been practicing metalsmithing and fabrication. Some pieces feature little bits of nature that I bring home with me on my walks through the forests of where I live in upstate NY, and much of my work uses mixed metals such as sterling, gold, bronze, brass, and copper. The art jewelry is crafted using traditional metalsmithing tools in my quest to keep traditional craftsmanship alive.