I believe that when we open ourselves to art and it touches us, we get a spark, something indefinable, from the experience.
Why do I sculpt? I want to create art that eases the rough edges that are so prevalent in our lives; work that encourages the warmth of hearth, of community, of kinship. A warmth that breathes life into the day, that makes us a little stronger, a little lighter. This is the experience of art that I cherish and want to share.
When carving, I try to capture the natural essence of the stone in the choice of my design and to discover cohesive forms that use shape and texture to translate feelings, create moods and invite people to be drawn in. Each piece gradually takes on a life of it's own through the stone-carving process, sometimes revealing itself early, and other times not until the final polish. Each work develops it's own personality and helps create it's own story.
Some sculptures develop as part of a series of work and are an exploration of a material or an idea. I generally work on multiple sculptures at any one time and often pieces show some relationship to others that I am working on or to themes I’ve worked on in the past, yet other sculptures come alive as an independent inspiration. I find it best to follow the multiple threads of inspiration where they lead and allow each of the stories to unfold.
Studio located at Freeland Art Studios | 1660 Roberta Ave | Freeland, WA 98249 | Cell: 360.626.3437