I have always loved animals, and birds in particular, ever since I was little. There was always a special connection, and animals of all sorts seemed to be drawn to me, and I to them. I grew up in the Philippines and had some unusual pets, besides the normal cats and dogs; I had pet goats, pigs, native lizzards, and chickens. I would have loved to have a monkey too, but my parents had to draw the line somewhere!

My dream to have a parrot finally came true when I purchased a cockatiel at age 11. I began learning as much about parrots as I could and have been fascinated with them ever since. Since then I have had other birds through the years, from a finch to a rescued blue and gold macaw. I was blessed to have an amazing and incredibly special Eclectus parrot for several years, who impacted my life tremendously. Sadly, he passed away from a perforated gizzard, which was a heartbreaking loss. To read his story, visit my tribute: MEMORIES OF MUGSY.

I now have two gorgeous feathered friends that bring me so much joy and laughter. Both are Soloman Island Eclectus Parrots, and I cannot imagine life without them! Besides their stunning beauty, they constantly amaze me with their intelligence and wonderful personalities. Please go to the RESIDENT MODELS page to meet Killian and Kaleena, who are the inspiration for my work!

Well, I can't leave out my furry friends! I have three adorable poodles, who were all adopted from various situations, some very sad. They have each come a long way and are all healthy and happy now. Thankfully, they are wonderful and gentle around birds. They all get along beautifully and bring so much happiness to my life!

In the 1990s, at a particularly difficult time with my health, I discovered polymer clay and began sculpting ART DOLLS. I was thrilled to find something fun that I could do, even with my limited energy. Shortly after, I began sculpting parrot jewelry as well. I also started figuring out how to create websites and opened ParrotJewelry.com and have been amazed and thrilled with the response to my work! Who would have ever thought I would stay so busy making parrot jewelry?

As the years have passed, the demand for my custom parrot jewelry has grown by leaps and bounds, and because of this I am forced to limit the number of orders that I take every month, in order to keep up with them all. I try my best to have my order form open for a short period of time every month if possible. Be sure to join my email newsletter/update list (on the left hand menu) if you want to stay informed and be notified when I am open for orders.

Also, I have opened a shop on Etsy.com, and put some of my more whimsical artwork and non-bird items there when time allows, so be sure to take a look if you would like to see some of my other creations that are currently for sale. This is a great place to purchase my work that is available for immediate purchase, or check my Parrot Jewelry Inventory page.

I believe that my passion for parrots is evident in my work- I truly LOVE creating unique jewelry for other bird lovers, it is a "dream job" indeed. I have met so many wonderful people through my work! Many customers have gone on to become my dearest friends, which is something I am most grateful for!

Though I still deal with chronic illness and health challenges, which can slow up the wait for your orders at times, I feel very blessed to be able to do something that I truly love and enjoy, and I am happy to share my work with you.