about the artist

I so very much loved the look of dangle earrings, but did not at all like how the stretch of my ear piercings were so obvious with traditional earring components such as leverbacks and fishhooks. Fashionable and/or artistic post earring choices are so limited. The 70’s and 80’s had me working with a phone receiver on my shoulder constantly so I could multitask, contributing to stretched ear piercings over time.  Additionally, the weight of the heavy earrings I often wore took a toll. So several years ago out came a pencil and paper and some cheap wire and I started designing what would, within a few short months, land as my first post earring design cast in sterling silver and ready for sale, first bloom. It (as well as all subsequent designs) is designed with the post in the center of the head of the earring to help to conceal at least minor stretching of ear piercings. The best feature though, the icing on the cake, is the ability to link dangles on and off to create a wardrobe of earring designs using one foundation piece selection.

To demonstrate my new earring product years ago to potential buyers, I made some simple dangles. I did not intend that part of the project to be something that would eventually become such a large part of my business. I was only making them to demonstrate to bead shop owners how other beaders could make their own designs to display from the new earring design. It didn’t take long to realize just how much I loved creating the dangles. It was my artful expression and would ultimately lead to an entire collection of its own…pearl’s notes…handcrafted by me. With time, my pearl’s notes designs have evolved. I anticipate that will continue as I evolve and grow personally and within the industry.