Born Feb. 1st of 1982, raised & currently living in Minnesota, and though winter gets to be a long season here, I really do think that the season changes and nature in general inspire alot of my design work. Sometimes I reflect back on a long walk or hike and a new idea with inspire me. My work has been described by others as unique, fresh, high quality, and some of my work has delighted people who tell me they've always wanted to see a certain stone in person, and now have had the chance to. I also have heard that my pieces get alot of use from their owners, a fact which makes me really happy. Very occasionally I'll do art & craft shows. The thing I like the best about doing them is meeting all manner of interesting people.

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I'm Christian. I'm German / Bohemian, Norwegian, & English heritage-wise. I'm easily amused. When I'm not busy you might easily find me out walking, out for coffee, listening to music
{of which my tastes are pretty wide! Somedays I might like Christian, Rock from the 50s, 60s, 70s, & 80s, Celtic, Flamenco, Mid-east, and almost anything else that catches my ear},
Playing bass guitar, 6 string, or mandolin,
Dancing,
{I'm part of an American Tribal Style Belly Dance Troupe}
Volunteering, On-line, or enjoying a good movie,
{Usually I'm up for comedy, sci-fi, or good action}
or good television
{which in my opinion includes "X-Files", "Lone Gunemen", & most of what's on the Food Network, & The Learning Channel}.
I also like to take in a concert, or live music when I can, & enjoy art galleries, museums, art shows, junque & thrift stores, and anyplace in particular that has a good, unique atmosphere to it.