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I had an idea for a vessel a couple years ago and decided that the 300 year old elm tree was a worthy candidate for my creation. The thought that this tree was standing 30 or 40’ tall when Patrick Henry gave his famous speech a block away in St. John’s church was with me during its creation.

6” x 2.5” hand carved, Polymerized Tung Oil. I find the carved shapes resemble schools of tiny fish swirling out of the depths.

9.5 inches tall Aspen

Carved with burrs and a die grinder

Power carved basket weave design. Finished with gloss clear enamel. 14 1/4" diameter, 4 1/2" tall.

Basket Weave Bowl from ash. Bottom carved, top laser engraved. Dyed with alcohol and water-based dyes. Finished with clear gloss enamel. 14 1/4" diameter, 4 1/2" tall.

A basswood cannonball and feather held in a cherry scale above a claro walnut base. All elements were turned. Ball is covered in black acrylic paint, silver rub-n-buff, and a few coats of watered down black and brown paint for weathering. Feather was turned as thin as I dared and then carved...

Big Leaf Maple Burl spiral wall hanging 20" x 18".

The mushroom cap ribs are shades of teal. The golden color compliment and highlights the carving.

Spellbinder. Maple, pyrography, acrylic paints. Approximately 16” in diameter by 12” deep. The body is turned and carved, and the legs are segmented. Continuing to draw and blend inspiration from the wild colors, textures, and beings that inhabit our world. I think this form ended up loosely...

An early Ovaloid c. 2019 with what I call a "Cracked Leather" texture on an "Emergent Growth" theme. Carved with rotary burrs. Texture is woodburned with a ball equivalent tip. Color is dry brushed acrylics. It's small, about 3.5 by 3 by 2.5 inches, and lenticular/oval/flattened via the...

I turned this footed vessel from a piece of nicely spalted beech. It is 8.5" tall and 5.5" in diameter. I used a wood burner to create the texture on the banding. I like how the burned texture in the banding accentuates the spalting.

Sweet Memories Turned from Pear, hollowed, pyrographed, carved, painted, and a touch of gilders paste on top of the carved section. This side shows Japanese women in traditional garb, the opposite side is a Japanese man also in traditional dress, and the other two sides show a Japanese Maple...

This footed vessel is turned and carved from black cherry. It is roughly 8" in diameter and 6 1/2" tall. The finish is oil based urethane. I named it The Drone because it looks like it is trying to lift off the surface and fly.

Ouroboros. A symbol of the endless cycle of life, death, and rebirth Ash, turned, cut and reassembled, burn textured, with acrylic paint. 7” x 9” x 9”.

Ouroboros. A symbol of the endless cycle of life, death, and rebirth. Ash, turned, cut and reassembled, burn textured, with acrylic paint. 7” x 9” x 9”.

Outside of Spalted elm bowl with carved craters accented by pyrography. Gloss enamel finish. 8 1/2" diameter , 2 1/2" tall

Cherry wood, pyrography, acrylic paint, 8 3/4” x 13” x 12 1/2”.

Ash, burned and wire brushed, with acrylic paints, 5 1/2” x 5” x 6 1/2”. My original concept was a small winged bowl with the rim sloping down and transitioning into feet. Sitting flat on the table, the piece looked like it needed a bit more, so I decided to stand it at an angle on a single...

Additional view. Ash, burned and wire brushed, with acrylic paints, 5 1/2” x 5” x 6 1/2”.