Having worked with natural materials for many years, I’ve become keenly aware of man’s impact on our fragile ecosystem. This ongoing series, Environmental Effects is based on my belief that man must learn to interact harmoniously with nature if we are to survive as a species.
"Chlorophyll", 2015, 336 pieces of wood with linseed oil, 18' diameter-height variable.
"Chlorophyll" detail, 2015, 336 pieces of wood with linseed oil, 18" diameter - height variable.
"Chlorophyll", 2015, 336 pieces of wood with linseed oil, 18" diameter x variable height.
"In Gear", 2009, wood with oil paint, 20" x 25" x 1".
"Growing Chlorophyll", 2008, wood with linseed oil, 91" x 60" x 36".
"Limited Resources", 2009, wood, clay and matte medium, 50" x 30" x 9". Private collection.
"Dwindling Shores", 2008, wood, corpper metal coating with different patinas, 21" x 43" x 6".
"Dwindling Shores" detail, 2008, wood copper metal coating with different patinas, 21" x 43" x 6".
"Carbon Capture", 2020, 95 pieces of wood, silver leaf and paint, 11" x 10" x 9".
"Vortex", 2010, 77 pieces of wood with iron metal coating and rust patina, 52" x 12" x 15".
"Ripple Effect", 2009, wood, linseed oil and stone, 7" x 19" x 15".
"Water Still Flowing", 2007, wood, copper metal coating with patina, 53" x 16" x 7".
"Woven", 2021, 54 pieces of wood, CDs, silk cord and linseed oil, 14" x 13" x 5".
"Woven", 2021, 54 pieces of wood,, CDs, linseed oil and silk cord, 14" x 13" x 5".
"Hearth", 2016, 31 pieces of wood, rock, paperclay with bronze metal coating and green patina, 13" x 11" x 8".
"Incantation", "Protection", "Home", 2018, wood, graphite and stones.
"Remembrances of Things Past", 2013, 165 pieces of wood with iron metal coating and rust patina, 3-40" x 20" x 2".
"Blowing in the Wind", 2020, 82 pieces of wood, paper pulp, pastel, matte medium and linseed oil, 32" x 18" x 6".
"Mending the World", 2021, 76 pieces of wood, oil pastel, raffia and silk cord, 22" x 20" x 5".
"Mending the World" side view, 2021, 76 pieces of wood, oil pastel, raffia and silk cord, 22" x 20" x 5".
"Seeds of Change", 2020, 35 pieces of wood, linseed oil, paper pulp, pastel, 44" x 14" x 4"
"Be Still My Beating Heart", 2020, 107 pieces of wood, graphite, paint and linseed oil, 24" x 49" x 2".
"Breathe", 2020, wood, silver leaf jute and acrylic paint, 30" x 31" x 3". Private collection.
"Flower Code/ Green", 2017, 75 pieces of wood with acrylic paint and linseed oil.
"Peak Oil", 2022, 30" x 21" x 6", wood, earth, silk cord, pastel and VHS tape.
"Peak Oil", 2022, 30" x 21" x 6", wood, earth, silk cord, pastel and VHS tape.
"Flower Code", 2017, 173 pieces of wood with linseed oil and paint, 12" x 12" x 4".
"Talking Roots #2", 2019, wood, paper pulp, ashes, silver leaf, pastel , acrylic paint and matte medium, 25" x 11.5" x 1".
"Talking Roots #2" (detail), 2019, wood, paper pulp, ashes, silver leaf, pastel , acrylic paint and matte medium 25" x 11.5" x 1".
"Talking Roots #2" (detail), 2019, wood, paper pulp, ashes, silver leaf, pastel , acrylic paint and matte medium 25" x 11.5" x 1".
"Talking Roots #1", 2019, wood, paper pulp gold leaf, earth, matte medium, bronze metal coating with patina, 18.5" x 12" x 2"
"Talking Roots #1 (detail)", 2019, wood, paper pulp gold leaf, earth, matte medium, bronze metal coating with patina, 18.5" x 12" x 2"
"Talking Roots #1", 2019, wood, paper pulp gold leaf, earth, matte medium, bronze metal coating with patina, 18.5" x 12" x 2"
"Deconstructed Cutting Garden", 2018, 94 pieces of wood with gold leaf, acrylic paint and graphite, 28" x 12" x 5".