‘Elegance’, this is one of my most challenging forms to date. I am really excited to have completed it and love the lighter finish on the sapwood which creates a deeper contrast. The form is 30″ Tall x 15″ x 8″. I started with a 100 Lb Ambrosia maple half log and carved it down to 5 Lbs . 13 lbs with the base.
Wall sculpture turned & carved from a piece of red oak. The shape was inspired by ocean shell forms. Textured & sandblasted with a white-wash and lacquered finish, Dims: 14.5″ Dia. x 2″D.
Abstract double ribbon form from eastern red cedar with a light Sho Sugi Ban finish. Sho Sugi Ban is a charred and cracked surface finish with Tung oil. Dims: 8″ Dia x 27″ Tall
This sculpture was carved from some beautiful marbled pin oak. The form was sculpted, deeply sandblasted and coated with linseed oil base finish to enhance the vibrant grain coloring. Dimensions: 36”H x 7.5” W x 7.5”d. The close-up images of the sandblasted textured surface reveal beautiful medullary rays that flow with the form.
Wall sculpture. Turned, carved & sand-textured Oak, 24”W x 24”L x 2”D. Inspiration comes from my 38 years as mechanical design engineer. I have drawn on grid paper 1000’s of straight & curved lines. As a wood artist I get to carve and color between & outside the lines.
Wall sculpture carved from a beautiful piece of black walnut with extra sapwood. Textured and sandblasted surface, finished with clear lacquer. Dims: 16″ H x 17” W x 2″D.