Graphic novelist and painter exploring environmental collapse through the eyes of backyard creatures. Working with scrap wood and acrylic paint, I create anthropomorphic, dark and often cartoonish works. My artistic approach is drawn from my experience in animated commercial work for national TV, DIY home repair, art shows, and ecosystem management.
I have been working in enamel for about 30 years and was the member of The Enamelists Gallery at the Torpedo Factory Art Center for 24 years. I currently enjoy living in Takoma. In the past I have had shows about the use of recycled items.
Working in glass, there is always an element of surprise when you open the kiln. Even if a piece doesn’t turn out the way I planned, I am fascinated by how the colors blend or react with each other and how the glass melts, slumps or drops at different temperatures. My glass pieces are often inspired by nature, stories or
I am a woodturner who has lived in Takoma Park for over 30 years. Almost all of my raw material is from dead trees coming down in TP or neighboring communities. Many of my pieces are utilitarian and I try to reveal the natural beauty of the wood. Other pieces are purely decorative and are embellished with pyrocarving and application