I work with wood like a painter works with oils and a sculptor works with stone.
     When you first see my art, you may think the lines and shapes are painted on the wood. In fact, the colors, shapes and lines are of the wood itself. Every color, shape and line is a separate piece of wood. I never use stains or dyes.
    It's difficult to see the full effect of my art without seeing it in person. From a distance, the lines, shapes, colors, deep contours and shadows are evident. At first, the piece may seem two dimensional, like a painting, but in a moment the power of the piece comes to life. As you move from side to side, you notice the lines and shapes flow over the contours like a dance.
      If the light source moves, the shadows in the piece move with it. At night, if the light is at a low angle across the surface, the shadows become stronger. If you approach the piece, shallow contours appear like swells on a lake. The changing features produce a visual drama.
     You can and should touch the piece. The undulating surface of the wood is finished like fine furniture making it smooth, durable and easy to clean.
​     My art increases the visual value of a space.

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Commissions and Sales:
    Mayo Clinic – Cannon Falls, MN
    Prairie Care Clinic, Brooklyn Park, MN
    Ridgewater College, Willmar, MN
    Aspirus Hospital, Wausau, WI
    1st Lutheran Church of Columbia Heights
    Regions Hospital Chapel, St. Paul, MN
​    Health Partners Regions Mental Health facility – St. Paul
    St. Francis Regional Medical Center – Shakopee, MN
    Regions Burn Center – St. Paul, MN
    East Side Spinal Clinic – Maplewood, MN
​    Regions Behavioral Sciences Building - St. Paul, MN​