I have always been attracted to the unexpected, the bizarre and the strange. I grew up a bit of a tomboy and enjoyed nothing more than solitary hikes through the woods, peeking under rocks in the hope of discovering the lair of some six-legged creature. Since then I have had a tremendous fascination with the natural world and a heightened interest in the scientific.

Two years ago I began to teach myself the art of working with metal. Over time, and with the help of an amazing teacher, I began to grow as an artist in both design and technique. I was eventually introduced to the process of electroforming. I wanted to create wearable art that embodied the imperfections of nature and the intrigue of science. The art of electroforming allows me to do this by combining the unique appearance of copper with a variety of beautiful rough and flawed gemstones.

Electroforming is the process of coating non-metallic objects in copper using electricity. I was first introduced to electroforming when I saw images of leaves that had been coated in copper. I started playing around with it and now I use this technique to create pieces that I feel a connection with. I find that each time, no matter how hard I try to control the end result, the ring takes on a life of its own, choosing its own appearance. I contribute to my pieces by sculpting a particular shape and painting it a particular way but the electroforming process is what determines the end result.

There is nothing more satisfying to me than knowing that my hands and vision have created something amazing and unique that can be enjoyed by others.