A few pieces representing the varied media and techniques I explore.
Tri Leg Table2005wood and glass
30hX18' per sideLacewood with grape tendrils on interior frame with glass top
Round 22008wood
30" dia x 18" wide (plus base)Carved cottonwood trunk section
with polychrome additions
Locust Bark2015Locust bark and wood
36" x 30"pieces of Locust bark fitted on to wood base
Post Industrial Faggot 2006wood and metal
5.5' x 22" x 10"bundled willow branches with found metal and cord
"faggot" is a bundle of sticks
Post Industrial Faggot (side view)
2006
wood and metal
Twigs2009wood, willow and grape tendrals
8' x 6" x 6"wild grape tendrils scarf joined to willow branches on wood pedestil
Bottle Wall2016glass and wood
8' x 18" x 5"alternately stacked tapered bottles in wood fram with solar LED lights
Torqued2009willow, bamboo and steel/ bronze wool
9' x 22" dia tapering to 5"scarf joined willow branches lashed to bamboo hoops with hemp cord steel and bronze wool inclusion
Twist2014wood and bamboo
scarf joined "Ninebark" branches lashed to bamboo hoops with black hemp cord
Straight2014wood and bamboo
9' x 21" dia tapering to 4"scarf joined willow branches lashed to bamboo hoops with copper wire
"Rock Rocker"2011Found object and paper mache'
40" x 22" x 28"child's rocking chair covered in hardware cloth and encased in cellulose paper mache'
Fundraiser for the Monmouth Museum "Chairish the Museum"
After Sandy Sentinal2014matt board and balsa
14" h x x 7" w x 4"representative of the devastation after Hurricane Sandy and the determined spirit of the holidays
Nature center arbor2015wood
Arbor entrance for the Monmouth Museum Memorial Nature Center