"Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing more to take away. 
I often concentrate on the shape of a design -- the movement of the wire as I bend here, twist there, add a bead, hammer to add beauty and strength, or incorporate a lighter gauge of wire for decorative wrapping -- and my favorite works are those that have a sculptural aspect, combining metal wire with beads or stones.
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I use a wide variety of metal wire- sterling silver, 14K gold-fill, copper & brass. With these, I combine decorative beads made from sterling & 14K gold-fill, pewter, stones and semi-precious stones, shell, glass beads, lamp work beads, Kenyan Kazuri beads, cinnabar, coral, pearls, crystal, or South American tagua nut. I love diversity and being able to work with a variety of beautiful materials, textures, and colors. Anything that catches my eye. Anything that inspires me.
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