I’ve always been drawn to what’s real - the raw edges, the unexpected shapes, the things that don’t try too hard. That’s where beauty lives for me.

My work started behind a camera, chasing light and texture. Photography taught me to see - really see - the small, honest details most people walk right past. That same curiosity eventually led me to metalsmithing. Now, instead of framing the world through a lens, I hold it in my hands - in silver, stone, and fire.

Each piece I make is a conversation between the earth and whoever wears it. I work with materials that already have a voice - turquoise, agate, chrysocolla, labradorite — stones that feel alive. The metal follows their lead.

Organic Life Jewelry is about being comfortable in your own skin. It’s about adornment that doesn’t shout but still has presence -  strong, soulful, and quietly wild. Every piece is meant to be lived in, layered, and loved over time - a reminder that imperfection is where the story gets good.

I create from my studio in the mountains of western North Carolina, surrounded by the same kind of raw, untamed beauty that first pulled me toward the work. It’s a place that keeps me grounded - and endlessly inspired.