I combine sterling silver, gold and gemstones with shapes found in nature to create interpretive works of wearable art. Using traditional metalsmithing techniques such as soldering, hammering, sawing, forming and stone-setting, I fabricate metal sheet and wire into a body of work that strives to create a balance between hard and soft, modern and organic, contemporary and traditional. To emphasize that contrast, I incorporate alternative materials such as rubber and rough cut gemstones into my work. My body of work endeavors to maintain an organic quality while still feeling modern, and aims to not only mimic nature, but to interpret and celebrate it.