About
ARTIST STATEMENT
My jewelry is about self-examination; revealing pieces of myself through artistic creations. I draw my inspiration from the often overlooked simplicity of beauty found in the ordinary.
AWARDS
2008
Exhibitors Choice Award / Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington D.C.Award of Achievment / American Craft Council, SF
Best of Show / Fiesta Art Show, San Antonio, TX
Best of Jewelry / St. Louis Art Show, MO
Award of Excellence / Ann Arbor Art Show, MI
The Original- Award ot Excellence & Originality / Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, MI
2006
Award of Excellence / Ann Arbor Art Show, MI2005
The Original- Award of Excellence & Originality / Ann Arbor Street Art Fair2004
2nd place in Jewelry, Metal, 3D Mixed Media / Old Town Art FestivalThe Touches Prize,1st place in Jewelry / The Philadelphia Museum Craft Show
2003
Beverly Hills Affaire in the Garden / 2nd place in Jewelry, Metal, 3D Mixed Media / Old Town Art FestivalEXHIBITIONS
2008
Shibumi Gallery, Berkley, CA2007
Obsidian Gallery, Tuscon, AZSparkle Plenty 3, Quirk Gallery, Richmond, VA
Momento Mori, Objects of Desire, Louisville, KY
Altered Space Gallery, Venice, CA
2006
Works Gallery, Philadelphia, PAAltered Space Gallery, Venice, CA
Necklace Show, Signature Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Group Showing, Snyderman Works Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2005
Altered Space Gallery, Venice, CATEACHING EXPERIENCE
Jewelry Using Found Objects Workshop, ENG 2007
Arrowmount School of Arts & Crafts, TN 2003, 2007
