Inspiration – Race Pendant

I have been involved with the Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race for a number of years. Last year was the 10th anniversary and I did a special pendant for the race. Again this year I have a pendant available as a fund raiser for the race. It can be purchased at the race....
Designing from the Stone

Designing from the Stone

You may remember this picture. The turquoise and amethyst stones have been sitting on my bench for quite awhile. Since I first saw them I had an idea of what I wanted to do with them but I just couldn’t see how to get to a final piece as it was more of an...

Inspiration

Inspiration comes in so many forms. For me water has always been a place of meditation and renewal. Growing up I loved going to the ocean, just sitting there on the rocks or walking along the shoreline listening to the surf and watching the waves. Rivers, lakes,...

Creative Process – well one of them

I get a lot of questions on how I create my pieces.  Do you draw them out? Do you have a plan? Where do your ideas come from? First I get my inspiration from a lot of different places.  Much of it comes from nature and the cultures I have visited.  I also had a great...