About Me

Many years of drawing and painting portraits lead to cramped creativity. The years of producing work "to please the customer" weighed on my desire to design tactile permanent pieces simply for the real pleasure it gives me. My first freeing step was to produce large designs in rough cut steel to be installed on the outside of buildings. I later moved indoors working in sheets of sterling silver to create jewelry. Finding the silver work more gratifying than steel, I am pleased that people enjoy my jewelry. I make my own stamping tools and hammer most surfaces, finishing with steel wool or polishing to a high shine. My husband, Leigh, and I sell my work at the juried shows we are invited to all across the U.S. Email for prices and information please swadeworks@gmail.com

Wednesday, May 30, 2012


 Picture jasper is featured on this top clasping bracelet.  It has a new home on the wrist of a distance bicycle rider.  I was so pleased it now belongs to the right person! All around the bracelet is landscape I designed with a road leading into the distant mountains.



Queen Esther of the Old Testament book titled Esther is now in the collection of a former Seventeen Magazine model.  She is mature and beautiful ~ a wonderful match for this piece!




"Desert Spring" bracelet with a gold druzy set in the center is generously sized to fit a 6 3/4" wrist and is currently still available in my showcase. I will custom fit any piece at no charge, so it can be made smaller or larger in my studio.
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