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The inspiration for my jewelry comes from my diverse life experiences. From my study of art history and ceramics, I learned about color, symmetry, & balance. I am also inspired by the people I love, which is why I have named so many of my pieces after friends and family. I taught myself how to bead & wrap wire, & was delighted I could make art that people could wear. The encouragement I gained from friends & family led me to start my own business, which uses my childhood nickname. After I had made beaded jewelry for ten years, my partner taught me how to cast my own pieces. I have now developed new ways of working with metal & have begun collaborating with other skilled people in Thailand & Afghanistan. The result of these ventures is jewelry that is infused with the energy from stones and metallic elements as well as the history of these craftspeople & their jewelry-making traditions. My intention is to transmit the beauty of natural materials into art that will last for generations.
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