Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me and my designs.  I feel very fortunate to be able to pursue a creative lifestyle.  Although it hasn't always been this way.

Yes, I have been creative for as long as I can remember.  My first memory is from Pre-K when we had to create an animal out fruit and toothpicks.  I went for the banana and made a dog! 

As an adult, every career choice I have made has been based on its creative aspect.  I have worked in fashion retail, as a medical librarian (yes, there is creativity in this position), as a martial arts instructor, studio manager and owner.  Throughout this last venture, graphic design and marketing became an integral part of running my business.  This marketing and graphic design experience led to my time in the printing industry where I learned more than I could have ever imagined and met some really great and good-hearted people.

Always looking to feed the artist's soul, I dabbled in quite a few mediums only to put each away in a cabinet to be forgotten until the next bug hit me. I tried a little pottery, polymer clay, drawing, watercolors, sewing, resin, metalsmithing and eventually lampwork.  I was introduced to Lampwork in September 2005 and quickly became addicted!  I zeroed in on this artform and immersed myself in all things glass. Car colors became moretti or lauscha colors, clocks became bead designs.

I find inspiration everywhere: the carpet at the airport, fabric swatches, nature books, world art.  The possibilities are endless!  I hope that you enjoy my designs and creations and that they bring a smile to your day.  Thanks again for visiting and be sure to check back often to see what's new.  If you have any comments or questions, drop me a line.

Please take a moment to click around the rest of my website so you can what consumes me day and night. Ok, with a little break here and there to enjoy life!  Check back often to see what new items have been posted in my store and auction sites!

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