Me in my Studio

A frog bead that I was working on

 I live in Southeastern Washington. I am a self representing artist. I have been doing lampwork for four years full time, and I have made it my livelihood. I absolutely love working with soft glass. I use reichenbach, morretti, frits, lauscha vetrofond and silver.  My interest in glass bead making came  from my girl friend who is a glass bead artist. My parents  also contributed to my interest in this profession by being  rock and gem hunters.  I remember many great weekends spending with them searching for jade, petrified wood, agates, obsidium, garnets, and many other gem stones. Now when I make beads  I can relate those times to my beads today. I Make all kinds of round beads, lentils and pressed beads.