Sculpture allows me to explore form and space through the use of repetitious elements. Like ribs in an aircraft wing, the repeated forms change only slightly at each position, but in its full span the changes are noticeable and dramatic. For materials, I am drawn to both the ancient and modern. I work in both wood and steel in two, concurrent lines of investigation.

My wood sculpture is inspired by living in the Pacific North West. I find the history and environment here compelling. The wood pieces are constructed from local materials with which I use timeless construction and joinery techniques.

My line of steel work reflects a more worldly set of references. Here, I use the tools gathered during my training as an industrial designer and apply them to my work. Steel appeals to me in it ubiquity and uniformity. My steel forms start out in a computer 3D design program. Within the computer environment I generate solid forms that I cut in to sections and then fabricate these sections into steel assemblies.

For Subject matter I am drawn to forms of fish, birds and vessels. These forms have evolved under the requirements of motion, speed, and efficiency. The resulting forms and structures hold a deep beauty for me and I strive to express my enthusiasm for them through my sculpture.