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Below is from her Bio:

Having always been crafty, and like working with my hands, I have made swimwear and dancer’s costumes in a previous “life”. Creativity runs in my family, as my mother does ceramics and crochets; my uncle is a woodworker. I am a mostly self-taught wire and cold forge metal jewelry artist. I have studied under local artist, Stacy Perry, as well as, learning from books and video tutorials. Other jewelry artists and instructors that I have learned from include, Sharilyn Miller and Lisa Niven Kelly, who are considered among the best wire jewelry artists.
I try to take metal to the extreme; by bending and twisting to create unique designs. I use lots of wire to make twists, coils, and spirals that I add to my work. I strive to form designs that have not been done before, original works of art jewelry. I strive for perfection and high quality.
What you will find here: I only use high quality components in my jewelry such as: sterling silver, high grade Thai silver, pure copper, gemstones and artisan made glass beads.
What you will not find here: I do not mass produce, or use cookie cutter concepts when I create a piece. I do not use cheaply made components.
My goal is to constantly learn new techniques that I can offer the customer and to grow as an artist.
My work has been featured in the gallery pages
of STEP BY STEP WIRE MAGAZINE, Feb/Mar.2010, June-July 2010 *************************************************

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