I am a conservation biologist and jewelry designer. I create art and jewelry inspired by nature. My goal is to raise funds and awareness for wildlife conservation throug art. Art and Nature are one and the same to me, you cannot have one without the other. I work with the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation, www.rarespecies.org, and donate most of my sales proceeds in support of conservation programs. I work with reclaimed metals (brass and copper), sterling silver, found objects, antiquities and botanicals. All my designs are one of a kind, and I love to explore mixed media and mixed metals. You can find more of my work at www.Beadkeepers.com.