I'm new to the business and clueless. Self and UTube taught. I work with spalted wood responsibly gathered from downed trees and limbs. Nothing is cut. Nothing taken from or near any trail. Unless it's blocking it. I may help myself to a few small trinkets for clearing the way.
I make functional pieces and pendants accented with small clay pieces, Ramu and Anagama fired and also with semi precious stones. Mostly jade and opal. I also use NY State granite and peacock ore. Wouldn't consider myself talented but more of my heart couldn't possibly be in what I do