Artist’s
Statement
My involvement in
woodworking began with a desire to make musical instruments. In
addition to fashioning drums and other percussion instruments, I
created several experimental instruments such as a programmable
automated xylophone called "Hunka Hunka Churnin' Wood". When I began to
design "Hunka", I realized that I needed some turned parts, so I
acquired a lathe and taught myself enough about turning to make those
parts. Once that project was completed, I decided to learn a bit more
about woodturning. Soon I was hooked.
Since
that time, I have studied with several well-known woodturners from
Canada, the US, and England. My current focus on decorated hollow
vessels is a result of an intense one-on-one class with Jacques Vesery
in Maine under a grant from the American Association of Woodturners.
Using variations on Jacques' techniques, I have been developing my own
designs.
My
primary focus at the moment is on my series of puzzling illusion
vessels - pieces that appear to be three dimensional jigsaw puzzles. I
am also exploring several designs that incorporate both carving and
coloring with dyes, inks, or paints.
In
addition to my own work, I am enthusiastic about promoting woodturning
and education in woodturning. To that end, I was instrumental in
founding the Greater Vancouver Woodturners Guild and am currently its
first President.
Work can be viewed at the following venue:
- Crafthouse, 1386 Cartwright St., Granville Island, Vancouver, BC tel:
(604) 687-7270
Artist’s
Works
Endeavor to
Persevere
3 7/8"
diameter x 2" tall, big leaf maple burl, dancing men series
Banner
Images
"Red
Tea and Blue", 9 1/2" X 5 1/4" x 3 1/2", big leaf maple burl and oak,
colour enhanced teapot
"Flattened", 6" x 3 1/8" x 1 1/8", quilted big leaf maple, flattened
bottle form
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