Artist Statement
It is through the making of finely crafted works in wood that I am able to express myself and share with others my conception of beauty and quality. As I look to history with a nostalgic eye I live in the present with the same constraints that ask all of us to balance the ideal with the pragmatic. Even as form remains the contented bedfellow of function it cannot completely ignore the alluring proposals of economy. Masculine lines find themselves within the nurturing embrace of feminine structures while the arrangement of their coupling ensures a strong and lasting union. Beyond the metaphors is the hope that my creations will convey a palpable notion of quality and will transcend their function and the label of craft to be regarded as art and be afforded the same care and respect bestowed upon anything else of that distinction. It is important that the respect that permeates my use of these natural materials serves to counteract the disposable intent of today’s manufacturing.
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Booth Numbers
Barrington Art Festival: TBA
Lincolnshire Art Festival: TBA
Third Ward Art Festival: TBA
Port Clinton Art Festival: TBA
Art at the Glen: TBA