Jolene lives with her husband in the Okanogan Valley of north central Washington. They have a small farm with their horses, dogs, cats and a variety of wildlife. In 1996, after seeing a wire sculpture and having no formal art training, she taught herself how to create wire horses. Currently she makes other animals and wildlife upon request.

She uses various types of wire for sculptures that range from 12 to 36 inches high and 9 gauge steel construction wire for larger sculptures 3 to 6 feet tall. These sculptures can be free standing without a base, mounted on a wood base or designed to hang on a wall. The smaller sculptures (also called ornaments) are made with colored craft wire, glass bead embellishments and a wire hanger to display them with. Jolene’s smaller sculptures started out as Christmas ornaments and are 5 to 10 inches tall, not including the hanger. Because of their popularity, she now has these available year round in a variety of colors.

Jolene’s work now keeps her busy year around creating custom orders for individuals, art galleries and equine related businesses.

Jolene also believes in the importance of sharing for the future. She is a Life Member and Habitat Partner with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. She donates two or three sculptures a year to various auction events and encourages requests that will benefit wildlife conservation and therapeutic riding clubs.

Jolene is a proud member of Wire Sculpture International, a worldwide guild of wire sculptors.