My interest in wood has been lifelong. As a child I loved to draw and design. In high school, with the help of a dedicated teacher, I combined my mechanical and mathematical aptitudes with an interest in woodworking and opened my mind to endless possibilities. After 25 years of crafting fine furniture and cabinetry, I began turning wood in the early 1980s followed by years of trial and error. It was 1987 before I showed my first solid segmented turning to the public.

Each turning is made with hundreds of pieces of various woods, each precisely measured and carefully cut to form a pattern. Some turnings have hand-carved designs in the wood; one has a carved sterling silver ring. All the colors are natural and the interior of the vessel is finished to the same smooth patina as the exterior.

To make each one-of-a-kind vessel, I apply skills in design, mathematics, woodworking, joinery and finishing. I draw upon years of research and spend hours mentally designing and physically sketching each turning. I select each piece of wood, traveling hundreds of miles to find the grains of native and exotic woods that will create the look I want to achieve in the finished work. I attempt new concepts in every turning. When successful, I take those concepts and adapt them to other pieces. Once a concept has been proven, I move outside my comfort zone to try new theories and techniques. The creative process never ends. My interest in primitive ancient art is evident in all my work. Each piece reflects an adaptation of a design from one or more cultures.