My experience in painting and weaving has greatly influenced my jewelry designs.

One of my earliest jewelry pieces was a necklace made from stainless steel washers, woven with ribbon in the style of Anni Albers of the Bauhaus Design Movement. I was introduced to this technique at a Weavers Guild meeting and was soon experimenting with a variety of metals. I was intrigued by the properties of metal and how it can be forged, textured and softened by heat. I was fascinated watching a rigid sheet of silver transform into a graceful, undulating cuff bracelet. It was at this point that I began my education in metalsmithing and it was soon apparent that I had found my artistic niche.

When starting a new piece, I have a general idea of how I want the finished work to look. However, much of the designing actually takes place at the jeweler's bench. It is there that I can experiment, allowing room for spontaneity. While my weaving experience plays a part in the structuring of metals, years of painting and color theory guide me in the application of color in my resin inlay pieces. Simply put, color brings me joy and my passion is bringing that joy to my jewelry and to all who wear it.

Mary lives and works on the South Shore of Massachusetts.