I have always been fascinated by the beginning stage of cold solid glass rods that are then heated into a molten state, and transferred to a mandrel for the creation of the base beads for my jewelry. This base bead is then ready for the creative process which begins as I further manipulate this molten glass using more heat, gravity itself, and additional tools to bring textures, accents, stringers and foils to life in my beautiful colorful works of artistic jewelry.