I am memory’s captive, and for that reason I’ve always been interested in documenting great moments and adventures, and then finding ways to keep them in a stylish way.  And so my fascination with journals, diaries, notebooks, and boxes.  The first book I designed was a photo album with pictures of my dog, a Rhodesian ridgeback with an elegant slim body. Using a special technique I developed, I raised a bold image of his profile on the leather cover of the book. It was unusual effect particularly when you think of books decorated with engraved or printed images.  After this first attempt I was inspired to do more than just photo albums, and so expanded to other forms, including leather books and boxes. I made book covers with the raised images of simple objects such as a pen on a journal or a camera on a photo album. These became an instant success.

My purpose was to make a book or a box a work of art in itself and that’s how I started my company On Your Marque. Soon after celebrities and successful companies paid attention to my work, and I was asked to make personal and promotional gifts using their brand images. One of my favorites is the Oprah “O” I put on the gratitude journals, which I made for her network.  My work has been honored in many publications, but the most prestigious was the show in The American Craft Museum in New York City, accompanied with the book,Objects for Use/Handmade by Design.