"As an artist, I have worked with glass, ceramics, fiber and paint. For the past 15 years I have been painting with encaustic, a wax based medium. The summer heat becomes a problem for me in my studio - hot wax, heating tools, hot studio, hot artist. Last year, after spending many days at the Tucson gem and mineral show, I began a new 'career' as a bead lover and stringer. It has become the perfect summer art activity for me. Putting together colors and textures is what I love to do in all my art. Working with beads, stones and hand made silver allows me to create pieces that are fun, funky and wearable pieces of art."