Many, many years ago I was a wee, little girl from Kingston, Jamaica migrating to New York City and soon after to New Rochelle, NY. Even then, dreams of artistry danced in my head. When I was a girl, my artisanry came through in the clothes, tools, and structures I had to make for my dolls and action figures.

Throughout my 12+ years as an urban planner, I continued to add painting, sketching and metalwork to the repertoire. This collection, Urban Jewels, showcases jewelry inspired images of my travels through various cities.