I am the sole creator of each piece of art to wear produced from my studio, personally selecting each component that goes into a finished work. My preferred bead work methods are bead embroidery and free form peyote because they can ideally convey my creativity to its fullest. Beadwork is the best medium I have found where what I visualize, what my mind's eye sees, and my hands can recreate.

Bead embroidery is a technique of hand stitching individual or small groups of 4 to 6 beads to a backing material. Free form peyote is a stitch where beads are sewn together, one at a time. I rarely begin a project with absolute surety of the finished piece. I assemble a palette of beads, but I allow the work to develop organically as I stitch.

I am most influenced by collage artists and photographers, particularly Dave McKean and Nick Bantock, for composition. For structure and balance I turn to my study of architecture, especially that of Corbusier and Gaudi. The sounds, smells, people, and landscapes of the Northwest and Southwest also inspire me.

When someone wears my work, I want him or her to feel like they are part of a living sculpture. My designs enhance and accentuate that person's uniqueness, their individuality.