Painting “A Magical Garden” at the Elyton Hotel while it was under construction last year was an adventure. It was a wonderful opportunity to be able to create a piece of art on-site in such a beautiful and historic building in downtown Birmingham, Al. The marble lobby of the old Empire building was a breathtaking […]
Ever since I can remember, my mother has always been a gardener. And I am sure that her love and nurturing of all that grows, is one of the reasons that I love gardens too. Even as a small child, I can remember sprinkling my first packet of seeds onto a patch of soil together, […]
“I have great faith in a seed”-Henry David Thoreau
One of the joys of designing jewelry is the moment when a woman smiling at her reflection, looks at me and says,”I feel beautiful”. Those are wonderful words to hear, and I am always grateful when one of my creations has inspired them. So what is it exactly that makes a woman beautiful? Maybe it’s […]