My sculpture transforms nature into works of art. Natural
forms from trees within my neighborhood inspire me to
create wood sculpture, which invite the viewer to touch
and look at both the rough exterior and the finely finished
interior of walnut, fruit trees, maple and other local
woods. The winding shapes of branches rise upward; holes
are filled with lathe-turned spheres; tree-wounds reveal
shapes integral to the form; cuts are sewn-up with copper
wire; and, balanced connections mindfully bring shapes
together.
I create beauty from local neighborhood trees. I see them
through my artist's eye and want others to see the trees
they walk by everyday in a new way.
