I choose to work as a jeweler because metal, stone and glass bring with them the challenge of capturing colour and alchemy on a tiny canvas. An attraction to organic forms is what shapes my style, while nature is what inspires and motivates me. Solace comes to me from nature, winter being my favourite season. I am captivated by the season’s contrast between stark glacial cold and the enchanting quality of falling snow.
My work often stretches the limits between glass and metal. Glass, when heated, is liquid, while metal is a solid. Combining the two draws my imagination to a different place and often presents a large challenge. Metal, being strong and supportive can also flow and shape itself into something completely different from its original form. While glass can be fragile, it can also be transformed into a solid structure that can last decades and be passed between generations. I think viewers are most intrigued by the materials I use and are often surprised to learn what the composition actually is.