ABOUT the artist

I’M NOT A ‘JEWELER’

Originally an exhibiting artist in NYC with large oil paintings I found myself working at The National Academy of Design where I met many of America's top artists at the time including Alex Katz, Wolf Kahn, and Julian Schnabel.

It was during that time I realized how much work is involved in creating an artwork. Beyond a sprinkle of 'magic' here and there it comes down to the discipline of creating something beautiful which takes time and effort.

In 2021 I began painting metal w/enamel as a rebellion against the digital platform. The cuffs are like sculptures to me and the hand painted beads; a swath of color and texture to brighten up a face. Picasso’s portrait of Francoise Gilot as a flower is the best example I can think of as to how I view my own garden of work.

In regards to my artistic sensibility: I strive to combine the modernism of Matisse’s cutouts with the vibrancy of Cartier’s spectacular patterning, and the robustness of Viking jewelry.

Love what I do, hope it shows.