I began metalsmithing in 2008 after gifting my wah-ba-kxa (Osage metal pins/brooches) to a beloved relative, Robynn Rulo. I did not know where to get another set of wah-ba-kxa so I had to learn to make them.

Growing up, my parents made almost all of my Osage clothes. Wah-ba-kxa was one of the exceptions. So I launched into a new field of learning.