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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. |
