Artist Statement

Creating jewelry has been a passion of Lisa’s since the mid seventies, working predominantly in sterling silver, gold, and gemstones. With the desire for more color she incorporated enamels into her works of fine art, and now she is hooked!

Cloisonné is the enameling technique Lisa uses most, the term coming from the French word, cloison, meaning an enclosed cell or area. She creates the cells by bending 24k gold, or fine silver ribbon into designs that is then adhered on to fine silver with clear glass and fired in a kiln. After that ground glass in a variety of colors are added to the piece, then fired. Each piece can be fired up to 20+ times. When Lisa is satisfied with the look of her layers she then stones the piece with a lapidary stone under running water, and fires once again. At this point she is ready to move on and make her settings.

“With the use of enamels I feel such freedom of expression, through imagery, symbols, and the vibrancy of color. I enjoy creating stories in many of my pieces, and making jewelry that is fun to wear.”

Lisa enjoys traveling and gathering ideas from diverse cultures. She now maintains a studio in Coquille, Oregon, where she lives with her husband and daughter.

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