Shells have long been collected and processed for their natural pigment and textural qualities that enhance sculptural art. I collect coastal and freshwater shells from across the country, focusing on already-fragmented, native, non-rare pieces. After treating the plants with ingredients like vinegar, bleach, and sun, I carefully clean each piece and hand-crush and mix the final fragments with polymer clay. 

I've collected rocks since I was small, and I focus my adult rockhounding on common, non-rare, and ethically sourced rock that represents the regions where it's found. After hand-crushing, sieving, and sorting my rock fragments I carefully mix the final fragments with polymer clay. 

Each of the plants in this collection have raw components that strengthen the function, pigmentation, and textural effect of the polymer clay with which they are mixed. I collect plant seeds and forms for growing and for art. After treating the plants with natural ingredients like vinegar, heat, and sun, I remove undesirable elements and hand-crush and mix the final fragments with polymer clay. Each plant plays tribute to the state where I found them.