Trained as a Metalsmith at the Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Have been a full time, only income, artist and in business for 30 plus years. I market at fine art fairs throughout the U.S. & art galleries. I hand build all components beginning w/sheet metal & wire, cutting, forging, burnishing, soldering, adding patina. My work is contemporary w/ representational imaging. My interest in nature led in the direction of creating botanical jewelry with wire, glass and metal components