At an early age I was always sketching and modelling with clay. This strong creative streak has always driven me to fashion beautiful objets d’art. Having studied fine art sculpture in Dublin, I then traveled to London and Italy to study classical sculpture in detail. I enjoyed a successful career as a master sculptor restoring historical architecture and designing monuments incorporating ornamentation, typography and symbolism. After a serious accident, I could no longer work on a large scale with stone so moved into product design as well as the fashion industry. This influenced me to follow my true passion, designing fine contemporary jewelry based on the principals and craftsmanship learnt through sculpture. I spent many years working for commercial fashion jewelry companies in Ireland, UK and Europe and learning many technical and creative skills.