As a mixed media artist working in the mediums of polymer clay and beads of all kinds, I create extraordinary, intricately designed masks. My masks are created as talismans for protection, healing and inspiration and are not made to be worn. The focus of my work revolves around the eyes, human or animal, and the ways that they communicate. Along with sound, they are our initial means of communication. In essence, they are the windows and mirrors of the soul for they can be the conveyors of emotion or the keepers of secrets. In silence, the eyes communicate...more