I
began my craft as a hobby, carving fish sculptures from wood in my garage nearly
twenty years ago; showing in wildlife art shows and galleries. From there I completed
a seven year apprenticeship with Charles Shackleton Furniture. As an independent
furniture maker, I have combined my love of carving with the traditions of handcrafted
furniture techniques to create unique pieces that are both functional and artistic.
Working mostly with carefully selected North American hardwoods, I have designed
and crafted a variety of custom pieces, more often than not embellished with
carving. I am practiced at making kitchen dressers, chests of drawers, bookcases,
mantels, armoires, entertainment centers, end tables, extending tables, benches,
chairs and more. I take considerable time and effort to design and create unique
heirloom furniture that fit my client’s desires.
Artist’s Statement
I love the work that I do. I am the third generation of the Crafts Movement.
Starting with the likes of Sam Maloof, James Krenov, Wharton Esherick, George
Nakashima.
Then came Charles Shackleton, Thomas Moser, Judy Kensley McKie, Berkley Design
and so on.
“When we build, let us think that we build forever. Let it not be for
the present delight, nor for the present use alone; let it be such work as our
descendants will thank us for, and let us think, as we lay stone on stone (join
board to board), that a time is to come when those stones (and boards) will be
held sacred because our hands have touched them, and that men will say as they
look upon the labor and wrought substance of them, See! This our fathers did
for us.”
John Ruskin, The Seven Lamps of Architecture
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