Like any creative effort, custom jewelry design is a labor of love, requiring patience and imagination. My initial approach is to "lead by following." That is, my first responsibility is to watch and listen to you in order to see and hear what elements should go into the perfect piece for you.

My own style is reflected in my origins as a child of the 1950's: cocktail jewelry is one of my favorites. I like simple, classic lines, preferably soft and curving. I am delighted by color combinations. If a stone can seem to float in space, I am happy. Although I respect ornamentation, I do not tend towards it, leaning to more straightforward design that can be worn at all times and in all places.This does not mean ordinariness; I try to place gemstones into unexpected positions within symmetrical frameworks. I am drawn to mandalas.

Please see the other pages in this section for some examples of my work and explanations of how the process is carried out. I will add images in this section of pieces I have designed and had made by gifted bench jewelers, both local and elsewhere.