I have degrees in science (Zoology) and fine arts (Metal Design). I went to school at University of Washington and it was there that I learned to marry the two displines successfully to articulate what I wanted to say in my work. I currently live and work in Maryland and I work at the Smithsonian National Museum of National Museum. It is a great place for inspiration.

My sculpture work is formed using the techniques of Chasing and Repousse over pitch. Jewelry pieces are “one of a kind” fabricated pieces usually incorporating an element considered special to my client, making the piece their own.

Elevating the “gross” to the divine was the motivation for my Ambiguous Anuran Series. I want people to see what I see when I look at the living creature. It is fascinating to stare at the details and see just how beautiful and bizarre they can be. By making them in metal, I try to capture all the intricacies of the creature so that the viewer can be fascinated and not “grossed out”.

I love working with sheet and manipulating it over pitch with chasing tools. To transform a flat sheet into a recognizable object, such as a toad, is great fun. I was introduced to Chasing and Repousse in school and have loved it ever since. It is my sketching medium. Just as a portrait painter captures the likeness of their subject, I want to capture the details of nature's flora and fauna.

I of course do not limit my work to frogs and toads. Take a look and enjoy!