Country: USA

Design/Expertise-related information

What technique(s) are you particularly focusing on?
Polymer clay, metal clay, wire work, and weaving

Since when have you already been holding workshops?
1990

What fascinates you about using SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS?
The endless variety of components and their application to mixed media and stand-alone design; SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS become the key focal points of my work whether it's using crystal alone, or as an accent with other mediums.

What is your favorite SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS color?
Difficult question as I feel there are so many I would choose, but if I have to go with one, it would be Volcano!

What is your favorite SWAROVSKI ELEMENT?
Again, an exceedingly difficult choice. I'm particularly fond of the crystal ring components, and I use a ton of flatback crystals, but narrowing it down to a single component would leave me with Swarovski XILION Bead art. 5328, as it truly is the staple crystal component for so much of my work.

What is your favorite design you have ever created with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS?
It would have to be the Mardis Gras Mask I made as an entry into the design competition for 2008.

Personal information

What are your hobbies?
Anything creative, reading, and traveling

How would you describe yourself in three words?
Artistic, outgoing, energetic

What would you definitely take with you on a lonely island?
All of my creative tools, materials, books and an Ipod

What is the first thing at the day you usually do?
Get on the computer to answer e-mails; Once I go to my studio and start creating, I have to be dragged out for anything else.

What is your motto of life?
Everyone is an artist, you just have to discover your canvas(es)!