I use the four C's as a purchasing tool and not the decision-maker as to what diamonds I use. Sometimes a smaller diamond will outshine any other stone in a room or simply be better suited for a project. It is not all about size.

work is from a few years ago when I gave a presentation in front of an Architecture class I was taking. As I presented my work to classmates, I mentioned a few things I was unhappy about in my final project—Professor Wilson (my class professor), was quick to advise me to present my work and give space to the viewer to make their analysis. That is when I realized there are enough critics already, why add to the list?

I am used to answering hundreds of questions by now but recently one of my students asked me “When did you find out you are an artist?”