Dancing Monkey Jewelry

• Gender: Female
• Astrological Sign: Cancer
• Industry: Arts
• Occupation: Jewelry Artist
• Location: Tacoma : WA

About Me

How would I describe my jewelry? I could do it in two words: Funky Elegance. While Sundance was a source of inspiration for me at one time, I've gone on to find my own style. One that is simple, with uncomplicated lines, but elegant and organic. The materials I like to work with are sterling or fine silver, Precious Metal Clay (totally awesome stuff), semi-precious stones (Chalcedony, Aquamarine, Labradorite, Peridot, Citrine and Poppy Jasper are some of my favorites), and freshwater pearls. I would describe myself as partly trained and mostly self-taught. I've taken all of my classes at The Bead Factory, in Tacoma WA. They are such an awesome business. You should check them out www.thebeadfactory.com.

What would you wear for camouflage if you were hiding in a gingerbread house?

I'm not sure what I would wear. I know what I wouldn't wear - gumdrop buttons!

Interests

• Creating jewelry
• hiking
• reading
• gardening
• photography
• snowshoeing
• cooking
• watching trash tv
• listening to NPR.

Favorite Movies

• Monsoon Wedding
• Bride and Prejudice
• A Town Like Alice
• The Mexican
• Citizen Kane
• Anything with Russell Crowe in it
• Apollo 13
• The Big Lebowski
• Contact - just to name a few

Favorite Music

• Dave Matthews
• The Dixie Chick
• David Gray
• Alison Krause
• Patty Griffith
• The Bare Naked Ladies
• Handel's "Messiah"

Favorite Books

• Lonesome Dove
• A Walk in the Woods
• I'm a Stranger Here Myself
• The Bean Trees
• Bigs in Heaven
• In a Sunburned Country
• anything by Stuart McLean.

My Blogs	Team Members
Dragonfly Photography
Bella Faire - The Art of Gardening
The Dancing Monkey Jewelry Chronicles