Having worked with natural materials for many years, I’ve become keenly aware of man’s impact on our fragile ecosystem. This ongoing series, Environmental Effects is based on my belief that man must learn to interact harmoniously with nature if we are to survive as a species.
"Landscape in Passing", 2025, 88 pieces of wood, acrylic paint, mirrored mylar, 19.5" x 22" x 3".
"Flower Code", 2017, 173 pieces of wood with linseed oil and paint, 12" x 12" x 4".
"In Gear", 2009, wood with oil paint, 20" x 25" x 1".
"Woven", 2021, 54 pieces of wood, CDs, silk cord and linseed oil, 14" x 13" x 5".
"Woven" (center detail), 2021, 54 pieces of wood,, CDs, linseed oil and silk cord, 14" x 13" x 5".
"Carbon Capture", 2020, 95 pieces of wood, silver leaf and paint, 11" x 10" x 9".
"Chlorophyll", 2015, 336 pieces of wood with linseed oil, 18' diameter-height variable.
"Chlorophyll", 2015, 336 pieces of wood with linseed oil, 18" diameter x variable height.
"Chlorophyll" detail, 2015, 336 pieces of wood with linseed oil, 18" diameter - height variable.
"Growing Chlorophyll", 2008, wood with linseed oil, 91" x 60" x 36".
"Dwindling Shores", 2008, wood, corpper metal coating with different patinas, 21" x 43" x 6".
"Dwindling Shores" detail, 2008, wood copper metal coating with different patinas, 21" x 43" x 6".
"Limited Resources", 2009, wood, clay and matte medium, 50" x 30" x 9". Private collection.
"Vortex", 2010, 77 pieces of wood with iron metal coating and rust patina, 52" x 12" x 15".
"Ripple Effect", 2009, wood, linseed oil and stone, 7" x 19" x 15".
"Water Still Flowing", 2007, wood, copper metal coating with patina, 53" x 16" x 7".
"Hearth", 2016, 31 pieces of wood, rock, paperclay with bronze metal coating and green patina, 13" x 11" x 8".
"Incantation", "Protection", "Home", 2018, wood, graphite and stones.
"Mending the World", 2021, 76 pieces of wood, oil pastel, raffia and silk cord, 22" x 20" x 5".
"Mending the World"(side view), 2021, 76 pieces of wood, oil pastel, raffia and silk cord, 22" x 20" x 5".
"Flower Code/ Green", 2017, 75 pieces of wood with acrylic paint and linseed oil.
"Remembrances of Things Past", 2013, 165 pieces of wood with iron metal coating and rust patina, 3-40" x 20" x 2".
"Breathe", 2020, wood, silver leaf jute and acrylic paint, 30" x 31" x 3". Private collection.
"Be Still My Beating Heart", 2020, 107 pieces of wood, graphite, paint and linseed oil, 24" x 49" x 2".
"Blowing in the Wind", 2020, 82 pieces of wood, paper pulp, pastel, matte medium and linseed oil, 32" x 18" x 6".
"Seeds of Change", 2020, 35 pieces of wood, linseed oil, paper pulp, pastel, 44" x 14" x 4"
"Peak Oil", 2022, 30" x 21" x 6", wood, earth, silk cord, pastel and VHS tape.
"Peak Oil" (detail), 2022, 30" x 21" x 6", wood, earth, silk cord, pastel and VHS tape.
"Deconstructed Cutting Garden", 2018, 94 pieces of wood with gold leaf, acrylic paint and graphite, 28" x 12" x 5".