I am a wood sculptor and have been making art for over thirty-five years. Over time my sculptures have echoed many images, but have always resonated with the attributes of wood. Each sculpture is a sketch of a moment in time and space and the life of the tree. I approach carving wood in a non-conventional way. Traditional wood carvers find or create blocks of wood that they then carve to create the form they seek. I prefer to carve, construct, carve some more, and then construct further to allow my sculptures to grow more integrally out of the process.
I have lived in Gorham, Maine since 1980, where I also have a studio, but will be moving to Portland, Maine by the end of 2010. I have been teaching sculpture and drawing at USM since 1981. My MFA in sculpture is from the University of Pennsylvania (1980). My most recent exhibit was BRIDGES at Two Point Gallery in Portland, Maine in July 2009.