One of my strongest childhood memories was watching a neighbor make jewelry with tiny seed beads. This powerful impression deepened when I later witnessed Native American women beading at Pow Wows in the Northwest. My love of art has led me to work in oil, water color, pottery, calligraphy, basket making, and of course, beading and jewelry making. I am drawn to color and texture, so designing jewelry with polished stones and beautiful beads comes naturally to me.