Meadows beach, Carmel, California

Born 1957 Singapore (family shots)


I began making jewelry in 1976 after moving from my home in Carmel to Taos New Mexico. I was first inspired by a family of accomplished jewelers who took me in as their friend, apprentice and house mate. We would work hard for a couple of months then sell the jewelry we had made. After that we would wander the mountains of Taos, drink champagne, and contemplate the vast blue sky until our money ran out and then we would go back to work again. It was an exciting lifestyle for a young and independent woman.

On the days I am not at my bench fabricating or at my desk designing, I am studying, learning to read the classical Tibetan language so that I can help to translate many texts that are as yet unavailable in English. Also, I have taken up learning various computer programs. In fact, this web site is the product of the first level of Dreamweaver. I am hankering for some flash next and a lot more coding. I am also learning some 3D cad work. I want to be able to build my own tools to use in my jewelry, or to make models of pieces, or design for others.

The dynamism of these three activities balance each other nicely. I find the jewelry work a plunge into a world of beauty and natural eloquence. There is an instinctive response to the stones that allows me to feel a deep resonance with the world I live in. The language and Buddhist study provide the philosophic maturation my mind and heart demand. And the computer work? Good for communication and biz and the geek in me enjoys it..

I hope that you too will appreciate these gems. I would like you to know that by purchasing one you are both offering yourself (or a friend) a gift of rare beauty and you are also helping to preserve a language and tradition that in itself is a rare treasure.

Trumansburg, New York