About the Artist

Each piece of artwork contains a story and a tribute.

Their stories begin with the inspiring fossils, crystals, gemstones, and minerals formed thousands and sometimes millions of years ago whose histories we can only speculate about.  The unique mystique of these materials then motivates all the motions that follow.

When I travel to handpick the stones, I have to decide which elements will play leading roles and which will support.  I then undertake the task of transforming a beautiful stone into a piece of art.

Through a lot of curiosity, exploration, and experimentation I have developed my own techniques of hand-carving, sculpting, painting, firing, texturing, cutting, and crafting the woods, metals, and clays I incorporate into each piece.  The resulting structures render layers of interest to the piece.

Even with the best stones and techniques I cannot call it quality artwork without good design.  This is the most challenging and most gratifying step in the journey; attempting to express the meaning and emotion I feel, through movement, color, texture, and dimension.  This step can come together all at once or after a lot of working and reworking until I feel satisfied.

Finally, the painstakingly precise process of a quality construction completes each piece.  At that point it has taken on a life of its own and is open to all for their own individual interpretations.

Though each piece contains its own significance, the body of work as a whole is my Celebration of Earth and a tribute to its awe-inspiring creative powers.  I celebrate earth’s elements and energies and I seek to emulate its beauty and balance.