Journal

Inspiration
Play and Experimentation: What's inspiring me right now
What inspires me tends to shift all the time. Sometimes it's a stone, sometimes another artist's work, architecture, lighting design, or even 3D wall art. But overall, I’m drawn to jewelry that sta...

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Staying out of the pigeon hole
I've been thinking about what my "voice" is as an artist. Admittedly, I’m still figuring it out.
Artist “voice” usually refers to your style and the message or feeling you want your work to convey...

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How did I get here? A craft story
I've been thinking about this alot lately: why do I make jewelry, specifically? What is jewelry to me?
I keep coming back to this question for a few reasons. One is that, as an artist-entrepreneur,...

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Inspirational thoughts: 5/2025
Artists are often asked what inspires them. For me, it changes over time. Right now—and honestly, most of the time—I'm inspired by other artists and by the endless possibilities of what can be done...

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The Helix Earrings: Just like DNA
The Helix Earrings are inspired by the spiraling helix shape, bringing to mind the double helix of DNA, but in a very abstract form. Made of sterling silver and given a slight texture, they’re for ...

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The Inspiration behind: Contour
The Contour Collection was born of burn-out, but lives through inspiration.
The beginning of 2025 saw me struggling with self-doubt, imposter syndrome, burn-out, and wanting to give it all ...

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Passionate Craftsmanship
I've been reflecting on what truly drives me, and have come to realize that my passion lies in the pursuit of exceptional craftsmanship. This passion fuels everything I do, guiding me to create pie...

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Inspiration behind the Upright Collection
The inspiration for the Upright Collection began with a ring I purchased in Iceland in 2017. While exploring a ceramics store owned by local artists in Reykjavik, my attention was captured by a sil...

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Inspiration behind the 'Glass Collection'
What is it about color that makes us happy? Is it the brilliance of lemon yellows and aqua blues or the quiet calm of white and gray? Is it that we smell grass in the greens and feel cool water in ...