Ever since I was a child I have been content to sit for hours and bask in the peace and clam provided by observing the wonders of nature. Due to my passion for nature and the fact I am an avid lover of animals the subjects I enjoy working with the most are animals, birds, and fish. I am thrilled to see a subject seemingly come to life through the sculpting/ carving of wood. I find birds in flight, tropical fish swimming on the reef, or animals frolicking in the woods provide me with the most inspiration.
Using wood as my medium I manipulate from, line, color, and texture in order to capture the essence of my subject. It is of the utmost importance to me that the sculpture I create is highly realistic.
I believe that my audience is captivated by my attention to detail as nature has always been a spiritual part of many peoples lives, but far too often we take it for granted. I get great enjoyment out of reviving that spark of emotion that my viewer feels when recalling the song bird or rabbit they watched in the garden as a child, the rare find a bird watcher was able to check off the list, or the magic and wonder felt at the first swim through a tropical reef.
