I make a wide variety of sculptures and furniture out of salvaged matels.  Really, anything metal that is destined for landfill.  I get great satisfaction in taking discarded, unwanted things and turning them into something that is wanted, something that sparks conversation and brings some joy to those that see it.

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I started off using a lot of automotive parts; gears, roller chain, bolts, pistons... the list goes on.  At this point in my career, people just call and ask if I want whatever they have; old worn out tools, flatware, miscellaneous hardware, pretty much any metal "stuff". All of these will get turned into something that will far outlive whatever it's pieces were before.

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I find a lot of my inspiration in nature.  I love animals, and trying to capture the spirit of an endangered white rhino or the tranquility of a swimming sea turtle with miscellaneous metal gears and hardware is a challenge that I enjoy taking on.  I also love making robots - the freedom of not having any real rules in their construction is both liberating and challenging at the same time.  Giving a playful personality to things that don't necessarily have any personality at all is very satisfying.

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The vast majority of my work is welded using TIG or MIG, depending on the project. I also do some forging and use just about any tool available for metal work.  Generally, I will start with 1 piece and build around it.  Int the case of the rhino head I did, the sculpture was built around a couple of old brass doorknobs that make up the eyes.  If I can't find the the right piece for a particular part of a sculpture, I will modify, cut, weld, bend, and/or grind something I already have to make the right part. Building sculptures is my happy place. I easily lose track of time, but eventually there is something that will bring joy to those that see it.