I am a self-taught wood artist with formal training as a jeweler. I was
frustrated with how “unforgiving” the
metal was and decided to return to my first love—wood. For the
majority of my 20-year career, I have been focused on creating high-end
pieces such as jewelry chests, art boxes, and one-of-a-kind items. I
often incorporated the use of different materials such as leather, fabric,
and metal to add variation, texture, and interest. Most recently, I have
taken that concept of using various materials to create a different approach
to my work. Now, I focus on the “recycling” of materials
to make banks and pieces with hiding places and secret compartments. These
range from using old thrift store books to childhood games as an accent
and often the pieces have a “tongue-in-cheek” or social commentary
about them. I have not given up my love for creating beautiful woodwork,
but now I have added another dimension to an already creative passion.
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