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Artist Bio
I moved to Idaho in 1972 after studying art at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, CA. I started my career as a graphic artist and found myself painting signs and designing logos for local businesses.
I soon discovered my niche in metal arts when a friend commissioned my first fire screen, then branched off into architectural metal. I then developed a business as an architectural metal artist that has lasted for the past 48 years.
I have worked extensively with architects, designers, contractors, and private homeowners. As a designer of practical objects, I try to make them functional, as well as pleasing to the eye. I continue to produce functional items like fire screens, chandeliers, and coffee tables, but my heart is in metal sculpture.
Artist Statement
I have developed a line of small copper repousse’ female torsos with forged steel frames. I call this the Venus series. They have hammered copper base relief female torsos with forged steel frames.
In addition, I have long produced non-representational steel sculptures. All of them are some combination of forged and fabricated steel. Typically a rust finish is applied, but occasionally I will use a faux paint finish.