ARTIST STATEMENT

The Jewelry Design Process....
The primary method of creating these one-of-a-kind art jewelry and sculptural designs is a technique called *Lost Wax Casting.  During the design phase, the interplay of melting wax and the refinement of the model is a stream of consciousness process in which I let the wax lead me to a design.  While in this stream of consciousness, an organic flow of “mental” shapes and forms are extracted as I interact with the physical properties of the wax.  The shapes that appear are a result of an emotional state or mood —the wax serving as the outlet which sets them free.  

The fluidity and variety of techniques allowed by the material create a unique design of
mind and matter— consciously and subconsciously, making each piece as individual as the person wearing it.

Test Driven!
I have individually handcrafted, polished and finished each piece myself, and then in addition, I "test wear" each item to ensure the integrity and endurance of its everyday wear. 

*For more information about lost wax casting, please click on the following link: http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/blcast.htm