Casting & Metals
Mother Nature's Adornments
Cast Bronze with Found Objects
Collecting and casting go hand in had for me. There has always been magic in the outdoors and especially in small objects that fit perfectly in a child's hand. This set of hair picks is both functional, as well as a way to honor nature.
Flight of the Bee's
Cast Bronze with Bee Corpses
My mother had always wanted to have bees and when she finally got them, they all died the first year due to a bee plague that was going around the area.
Norwegian Knife for a Rosemaler
Forged Steel with Birchbark Handle, Turquoise Hilt, Leather Sheath
I had the opportunity of a life time to study under a master Norwegian knife maker and learn the traditional ways of forging steel and creating this specific type of knife. This project was so enjoyable because I was able to bring together my love for metals with other materials, and even add in a little rosemaling on the sheath.