Copper is the foundation of each mobile or stationary creation, whether it be copper wire, rods, tubing, sheets, or any combination, in gauges from 24 to 12. After each wire is straightened, I sculpt it into my desired shape while hanging, wrapping and weaving crystal and unique ornaments into the creation along the way. At each step in the wire-bending-shaping process I anneal (harden) the wire. I use primarily Swarovski-Strass Austrian crystal as the centerpiece of each mobile “Sun Chime”. My creations come from my imagination or memories. I am particularly fond of childhood stories about foreign lands and imaginary places. Many wire creations come from those memories. I create with the hope that I will evoke the feelings and images that entranced me way back when. Starting in April 2004 I will be incorporating our own lampwork beads, fused and slumped glass into my artwork, although I will always want to incorporate Swarovski crystal because of their brilliant rainbows of color. Please contact me, or visit us at one of our scheduled shows and feel free to ask any questions about my wire sculpture and assemblages.