My world revolves around rocks. As an artist, I am fascinated by their geological history, as well as their cultural uses, scandals, and philospophical interventions. My work is multifaceted and I survive professionally as a lapidary artist, author, and outfitter guide. My usefulness revolves around locating rocks, minerals, and fossils of all varieties, particularly material that has use in lapidary arts and sculpture. I am the author of Beautiful Rocks & How To Find Them (Princeton Architectural Press, 2024) and A Rockhound's Guide to Oreogn & Washington (Mountaineers Books, 2025). Each year I self-publish THUNDEREGG, a zine that dives into the lives we share with rocks and minerals.Home is Portland, Oregon, where I am a proud member of the Mt. Hood Rock Club. I learned to cut stones from MHRC members Susie and Deb (Rest in peace, Deb) in 2014. They changed my life.