previous works
Work made in my pre-professional life. Sometimes it's fun to look back at the origins of things. If there are any pieces you find yourself inspired by, I'm happy to revisit a concept with the skills of an older (and wiser) craftsperson.
something beautiful and full of monsters
This collection revolves around the concept of scars- those that are visible, and those that are internal- and the idea that perhaps we are better for having them than we would be without them. My work weaves together personal experiences of myself and a loved one, as we lost ourselves, and how we became something more than what we started as: something beautiful and full of monsters.
who am i?
He asked the fox, "who am I?" It answered with visions of annihilation and reformation.
bracelet
sterling silver, 23.5k gold foil
spring 2021
who am i?
The more I looked the less I saw.
brooch
sterling silver, glass mirror, steel pin
spring 2021
Don't leave me alone
Fragile yet beautiful. Painful yet alive.
bracelet
sterling silver
spring 2021
Charmed
"You can trust me," it whispered
memento mori
brooch
sterling silver, steel pin
summer 2022
"I want to float free of my body."
bracelet
sterling silver, garnet
winter 2021
is this just life now?
It lied. And I don't know if I'm angry or grateful.
brooch
sterling silver, selenite, steel pin
summer 2023
"i fell"
"I don't want your pity"
bracelet
fine silver, sterling silver, garnet, nylon thread
winter 2021
i'm tired of being helpless
Why did I think weakness was strength?
brooch
sterling silver, 23.5k gold foil, steel pin
summer 2023
Memento Eam
I'll always have your back. I promise.
bracelet
sterling silver, 24k gold
fall 2021
i'd rather be the dragon than the damsel
I think I'm home.
necklace
sterling silver, 23.5k gold foil, 18k gold
winter 2021
when thorns consume roses
Close relationships are built on trust. Trust that your wellbeing matters. Trust that your vulnerabilities will be protected, rather than used as weapons against you. Trust that the stories you are being told are in fact true. When trust disintegrates, the relationship crumbles along with it. This collection tells the story of losing trust, of discovering that something you believed to be a safe-haven is actually what harms you the most.
Spore
What first comes to mind when you see a cluster of mushrooms? Is it still-damp ground after heavy rain? A patch of earth that seldom feels the sun? Dead matter being broken down? Nature gives us clues to what is happening beneath the surface, if we know where to look.
ring
sterling silver
fall 2019
what lies beneath
We often are too enamored with the beauty of the rose to see the thorns that lie beneath the blooms. We become so taken by the rose that even when we are stabbed by its barbs, we don't fault the flower for drawing blood, but ourselves for too clumsy hands.
ring
sterling silver, fire agate
fall 2019
ruins
The remains of what once was. You can still see traces of the original grandeur, imagine how the space used to feel when it was filled with life. You can also tell it's been a long time since then.
brooch
sterling silver
fall 2019
wither
The dried, insect-wrecked evidence of a garden that used to be.
brooch
sterling silver
fall 2019
Revelation
The thorns no longer hide behind a cloak of foliage. They've taken over the landscape, threatening to entwine their barbs into your skin.
ring
sterling silver
fall 2019
decay
No living thing is left in this landscape. Only the detritus-fueled funguses prosper. The old will be broken down until nothing remains. Until something new can grow in its place.
bracelet
sterling silver
fall 2019
Strange the dreamer
Sparrow
This series is based on the book, Strange the Dreamer, by Laini Taylor. Each piece within the collection was created to embody a character or interaction between characters. The rings were inspired by the five godspawn - half human half blue-skinned god-who each have distinct powers that reflect their personalities. The brooches portray the link between two characters, each of whom has dreams that the other has the power to fulfill. That link is further explored through the crown, which represents the two characters coming together.
nurturer and resurrector, bright and sweet like the orchids she grows
ring
sterling silver
fall 2018
feral
bringer and banisher of clouds, emotionally distant and aloof
ring
sterling silver
fall 2018
Ruby
kin to wildfire and candleflame, warm passion meets dramatic volatility
ring
sterling silver, 23.5k gold foil
fall 2018
Minya
capturer of souls and mistress to the ghosts bound to her will, just as she is bound to the chains of a violent past
ring and cuff
sterling silver
fall 2018
Sarai
sovereign of dreams and ruler of the night, she possesses of a rare gift of empathy in a war-torn world
ring
sterling silver
fall 2018
Something beautiful and full of monsters
a dreamer's wonder meets the muse of nightmares' shame
brooch set
sterling silver, larimar cabochons
fall 2018
To be in your story
with the dreamer's help, she turns her nightmares into fireflies to catch in a jar
circlet
sterling silver
fall 2018
fairytales & daydreams
A collection of natural and fantastical musings.
Chimera
a hybrid composed of hummingbird feathers and butterfly wings
Heart Key
to whom would you give the key to your heart?
object
sterling and fine silver
winter 2019
kintsugi
the art of repairing cracked pottery with gold, making the piece more beautiful and precious for having been damaged
ring
sterling silver, 23.5k gold foil
spring 2018
Aliferous
from the latin alifer, meaning "winged"
hinged bracelet
sterling silver
spring 2018
Sea nettle
inspired by the fluttering grace of sea nettle jellyfish
earrings
sterling silver
spring 2018
Meteorite
chance formation, fragmentation, and capturing a moment of movement
pendant
sterling silver
fall 2017