My current body of work includes modern mosaic décor for the home and garden, such as birds, fish, insects, architecture, alters and driftwood boats, along with delicate twisted sterling silver and semi-precious wire jewellery. I really enjoy having a creative project on the table and a purpose to drive towards that creative process, it gives me a daily sense of achievement. The pure nature of creating for others presents supportive opportunity, especially to keep making. My creativity is part of my own self-indulgence, stimulating activity rather than worry. For me it’s a nice space to be, a happy space. What I hope that women feel when they wear my jewellery designs is a transformation from the everyday. A time to feel different and confident in their own self-expression. I love to create durable and feminine Jewellery, for women to enjoy for themselves or a very special gift to share with others. When you take a piece of my mosaic work home. I hope you engage with it and see the energy it evokes in your space, bringing colour and life and perhaps some joy into your home. On my studio days, after I choose which template to use, out comes my jigsaw and Dremel and I am carefully cutting wood into shape. I use glass nippers to cut interesting China motifs e.g., for the body of insects, then get paint, glue, grout on the go. And when I’m at my jewellery bench out comes my wire, tools, music, and my beautiful collection of gemstones. I spend countless hours immersed in twisting, knotting and jewellery design. ‘Found’ is the best description of my latest work. Some days I know exactly what I want to create. But on other days I hunt for inspiration, at the beach collecting wood, shells, seagrass, images, and other surprises the ocean brings to me or a thrift store rummaging through plate stacks for that special China treasure. The materials I use combined with the time it takes to finalise a piece helps me to slow down and appreciate the moments living in this stunning natural environment. Moving forward I plan to use my mosaic skills to create Garden installations. Taking the two-dimensional work, I am currently creating and applying it to three dimensional. Teapots totems, Mandela Alters are in the mix. Although I am at the beginning of my exploration into modern mosaics, I can draw on 3 decades of Unique Jewellery Design including 10 years working with polymer clay. I am excited to be part of the thriving Margaret River Art Community.