The only true bastion of freedom is Art.  I can think as an engineer, business person,  or a scientist under the umbrella of art.  I put in the time to work as an artist.  I deliberately hung out with the greatest artists I could find - all types of artists - dedicated to the pursuit of learning, sweeping their floors.  I have done my time; it is my heritage.

I chose wood as my medium because there is something relaxed and warm about wood.  Wood is relatable to a wide range of people.  It's completely familiar, natural and organic.  With that familiarity comes a connection - an emotional connection - to the piece and to the artist that I want to grow.   I am an artist and a storyteller.  It's a vocation for me and I make a piece because I love it. I nurture it until I can develop it into something that is jaw-droppingly beautiful.  

I started creating at the age of 16 and spent 30 years of complete dedication to the arts. 

I create a work to get that beauty out of my head, to tell the individual story of each piece of work. Once it is shared, I can let go.  My mind is free and I am inspired to create the next piece.