They Don't See Me (Like You Do), 2008

This is a locket I made a couple years ago but hadnt gotten around to photographing until now. A friend of mine wrote a poem with a line that said "Rough around the edges; They dont see you like I do." That poem is what inspired me to make this piece. I used a geode for half of the locket. When geodes are used in jewelry, they are usually cut and the inside is the part that is shown. I find that the outside is also beautiful and it only makes the interior even more of a lovely surprise.

Nerves, 2009

For the metal components of this collar I used Maya, a computer aided design program. I printed the 3D form out in wax, cast an original, made a mold, and then cast multiples. The collar is made from wool that is hand felted.