I’ve been a metal artist for 12 years and a devotee of nature my entire life. In 2016 I launched my sculptural jewelry brand, Salt Grass.

Each object I make begins with a conversation between the materials and myself. The gems and textures lead the way, and intuitively I listen. I can hear them best when I am sitting quietly in the woods. This is a deeply personal and meditative process that offers guidance and inspiration.

In the studio, I will carve and paint forms from wax, cast them into metal, and set stones. I am drawn to expressive shapes and textures which mirror the complexities of life. While each piece stands alone as a work of art, my jewelry tells an ongoing narrative about beauty and self, nature, and human connection. Objects of adornment are powerful. They are a part of the tapestry that makes up an individual's self-expression, which I find incredibly fascinating.