A joyful exploration of form, color, and illusion, Lifted Spirits transforms solid wood into buoyant, weightless shapes. Three vividly painted balloons rise upward, their glossy surfaces and graceful curves capturing the lightness and optimism of celebration.

Slender stainless steel elements extend the movement, suggesting the delicate tension of strings while anchoring the composition with quiet strength. The result is a piece that invites a double take—grounded in material, yet visually full of air—offering a moment of uplift and delight.

A meditation on transformation and renewal, Rainbows, Rivers, and Renewal brings together elements of light, water, and color in a unified sculptural form. A flowing epoxy river moves through a birdseye maple base, where the natural patterning suggests falling rain—moments of passage, reflection, and change.

Subtle brass elements, warm and luminous against the surface, evoke the quiet shift from rain to radiance—symbolizing brighter days, renewal, and the emergence of something more valuable over time. Above, a vibrant arc of color rises with energy and optimism, completing the transition from storm to light.

The piece reflects the beauty found within change, where even the heaviest moments give way to clarity, growth, and the promise of what lies ahead.

Carrots, Cakes, and Cones

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Carrots, Cakes, and Cones – 2026

A playful sculptural celebration that brings together unexpected elements in a single, joyful composition. A carved mahogany sugar cone rises from the cake, filled with vibrant sherbet tones, while a turned candle and hand-painted carrots add layers of whimsy and surprise.

Balancing humor with craftsmanship, the piece invites curiosity and delight—blurring the line between dessert and imagination, where familiar forms are reimagined through color, texture, and form.

Maple Hummingbird Box

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This maple box has a Hummingbird carved in the lid. Then I burned a little around it. She has an egg residing in the box. It is about 4.5″ in diameter and 3″ in height.

SOLD  (but can make a similar piece)