A Passion for Intricacy
When I was young my family moved to Southern Sweden. During our years there, my mom began painting wooden butter knives, the carving of which was a popular folk-art as traditional as white geese and wooden clogs. From this venture she coined the term "butter knife syndrome". The definition is best described as an extreme, almost obsessive attention to detail. I like to think that I have inherited this passion for intricacy in my metalwork. I might not be using a size-zero brush to faintly trace the whiskers of a chipmunk perched on a branch on the handle of one of the fragrant cedar knives we still keep around the house. But whenever I variegate a leaf on the band of a wedding ring or look up the number of stamens in an apple blossom I can hear my mother's humourous accusations of "butter knife syndrome".
I have always loved the intricate, the small, the miniature. Things that take careful study inches from your nose to fully appreciate. Since before I can remember I have been deeply interested in the structure of plants. I would spend hours as a child examining flowers and dissecting them into their separate components in an effort to understand how they grew. To this day I begin all my sculpting with the components, a process that I believe achieves the greatest level of realism. My decision to pursue metalsmithing stemmed from my personal love of jewelry. I appreciate the closeness of jewelry, how it can take on a special, more personal role in our lives. I believe jewelry to be a medium in which I can achieve the greatest level of satisfaction, a unique art form that fuels my passion for details by providing a limited canvas .
I strive for attentiveness not just in my work but in the service I offer my customers. I promise you variegated leaves on your wedding bands, consistently lovely packaging, thoughtful responses to any questions or concerns you may have regarding your order, and a handwritten note of thanks upon opening your parcel. I want it to be evident to you that I care about your experience enough to offer you intricacy at every turn.
