I started making bead jewelry when I lived in New Mexico a number of years ago. After moving to Minnesota, I branched out into art fairs in Southern Minnesota and in the Twin Cities, and I joined SEMVA. It has been a nurturing group of people and a good place to sell my art.
I have long enjoyed using beads and wire to emphasize natural patterns in semi-precious stones, pearls and special glass. A few years ago, I added silversmithing to my repertoire so I can create almost any accompaniment that my stones and glass suggest to me.
You can reach me for questions or custom requests by emailing the SEMVA gallery at semvaart@gmail.com or from my web site earringtree.com.