2025 is the Lunar Year of the Wood Snake.  I was born in 1965, the last Year of the Wood Snake.  Snakes are symbolic in most cultures, not usually as a symbol of evil or sin, as in the Western Christian culture.  Snakes are a symbol of cleverness, wisdom, rebirth, healing. How does symbol play a part in your life?  Jewelry is symbol. I believe earrings, necklaces, and bracelets are how we uniquely express ourselves. Jewelry punctuates our wardrobe. I create unique natural shapes to enhance one's sense of style and personal expression.  Inspired by nature, I design original shapes that are hand sawn, cut, and pierced sheet metal. I hammer, texturize, shape, solder, polish, and twist the sheet metals and wires myself. I fabricate all of my work with sterling silver, brass, copper, carbon steel, and gold sheet metals, wires, and beads to complete my designs. I even make my own ear wires!

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art from the Kansas City Art Institute. I started vending at Portland Saturday Market in the fall of 1992.  Now I vend at Vancouver Farmer's Market in Vancouver, Washington, just north of Portland, Oregon.  I also sell at the Oregon Country Fair, Bellevue Art Museum Fair and other quality art fairs in the Pacific Northwest.  Check out my Info Page for my event calendar.  Please sign up for my mailing list too!  I offer promo codes every month to use in my Etsy Shop, beggartombsilver.etsy.com.  The only way to get them is by joining my mailing list.