Handcrafted Buckles

The first piece of jewelry that I ever owned was a buckle with my last initial on it. I must have been no more than 10 years old. It's a common thing in Texas and most of the South I would imagine. So I continue that aspect of my background by making buckles.

Buckles are a good way of wearing an object of personal adornment that is also very useful.

Jewelry

Much of the jewelry over the years has been directly influenced by Native American artists. Cuff bracelets have always been my favorite piece of jewelry for both men and women.

Almost all of the jewelry I make is facricated from sheet metal incorporating techniques such as piercing, forging, riveting, and etching.

Intaglio Prints

I invest a lot of time drawing ideas and plans for my metal work. I took that love for drawing and incorporated those drawings into the metal through acid etching. So it made sense to pick up intaglio printmaking techniques - etching, engraving, drypoint, aquatint and mezzotint.

Now, I am able to create original prints from the etched plates and then cut the plates to make buckles and other jewelry.