I am a painter, mom, wife, professor, and - gulp - a "jeweler?" Not being trained as a jeweler, and looking at the Orchid gallery, I am intimidated at the moment and thinking that I've made a mistake and will be the first person ever to be "kicked out" due to ignorance. I have been teaching design and color theory at The Savannah College of Art and Design for fourteen years. I am confident of my painting and drawing abilities, design, and color knowledge. I think not knowing what I can't do to create my jewelry actually has helped make it, at least, be unique. I'm most interested in the countless combinations of color and texture that I've been experimenting with this past year. I look forward to learning, seeing, and working more with the help of Orchid's inspiring input.; -