In my work I explore the idea of preciousness; the things we've collectively agreed have value and those that are special just to a few of us. I use traditional goldsmithing techniques with precious metals and gems to reframe found and given objects that aren’t usually noticed for their beauty, such as steel ball bearings from a bike, antique iron nails from an old barn, or sand from a favorite beach. I carefully choose my materials, diamonds and steel alike, with the same attention to detail.