The passion for making jewellery is based on this life experience. It is all about somehow transferring the feelings behind the experience into a tangible object that can perhaps be worn.

I once heard someone say: "The work most personal to the individual maker tends to be the work that people will learn to appreciate the most." These words really stuck with me and lead me to belief that in order to create something people have to have passion and belief in the things they are doing or making. Therefore my work portraits a bit of myself: it mirrors actions, behaviour, people, places, nature and feelings. It really does not make sense to be making something if I do not have interest or passion in what I am doing.

Ever since I was a kid, I have been going up North in Iceland to a special hideaway place where I go with my family every summer. This hidden gem has some sort of magic about it. The beach is full of driftwood, seashells, old shoes and interesting things that have been in the ocean for quite some time. The place has no electricity or hot water which makes it quite the contrast to the city life. With nature and my doorstep and interesting things, drifting ashore the place is ideal for processing thoughts and developing new ideas.

The driftwood used in the pieces is from that special place. The wood has been in the ocean for a long time, and when I find it, the logs all look similar. White from the salt in the ocean! The beach is such an important factor in my work because it is a great place for seeking inspiration. The beach is a gem, but at the same time, it is such a shame how much rubbish of all sorts comes in from the ocean, plastic, food containers, tires, shoes and worn out nets.

The sketchbook is a very important medium for me to work with along side the jewellery. The sketchbook works as a communicator between me and the pieces I am making at each time. I find it very important to keep a sketchbook with me at all times, small or large to keep track of thoughts.