"Mere color . . . can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways."
~ Oscar Wilde


I started working with enamel on a whim. I was working long hours with a traditional jeweler, inventing designs in white, silver and transparents - diamonds set in cool white gold bands - a sort of white on white existence. I was a slave of perfection - perfect gemstone cut, perfect mirror-like polish, perfect balance. I can't remember how many times, I held my breath over a stone being set, or a wax casting being smoothed.

On days off I would drive through the historical landscapes that surrounded my studio and find myself drawn to the antique shops, the worn stones of a long retired barn, the peeling paints and rusty patinas that surrounded me. I could look at old hand tools and see where they were caressed and worn by hands over two hundred years ago. This worn element became my inspiration.

One evening, I did a quick "warm up" in my studio and created a set of 5 bangles - all made from salvaged copper and enameled in bright colours. I let some of the metal show through for that worn, earthy look I loved. For my perfection weary eyes, these little bracelets were paradise!

As I wore my new creations, no matter what I paired them with - from jeans to business wear to formal and cocktail dresses - they always seemed fresh. They always added a unique element - unique as the person wearing them.

In 2011, I quit my day job and started working full time on my enameling. When I look at the road map of my life, I am in a very different place than I ever dreamed I'd be fortunate enough to see.

Please feel free to peruse, ask and enjoy!