It begins slowly; a gesture, a graceful hand, the drape of a cloth. Never knowing what will inspire or where the impulse will strike, pencil and paper are my constant companions. This sketch is the seed for each new piece. My sketchbooks are filled with these renderings, many of which have been or will be translated into clay and subsequent bronze “portraits”. These portraits are my interpretation of life.

I am a minimalist, in my life and my work. I find details distracting and therefore prefer to eliminate detail not contributing to the overall feeling of a piece. Weeks, months or even years are spent studying and refining each piece.  My goal is to achieve a grace, flow and warmth that will touch the viewer.

Someone once told me I needed to decide what I wanted out of my work. I thought about this for some time before realizing that what’s most important to me is how the viewer interprets and is touched by my work.