As an artist, I find that my imagination is challenged the most when creating art from Found Objects.   When these unrelated items are assembled together and joined by various substances, methods, constructs and Acrylic paint, they take on a new existence as art.

After becoming obsolete, worn out, broken or outliving their intended usefulness, I give these objects a fresh purpose and meaning, by combining them together, forming a different entity, translating them into something totally new, with a now singular identity, united in a new-found life and feeling.  

Art has always been a part of my life, including creative model building, drawing and painting in my youth, to an award winning Fine Woodworker for most of my adult life.   My ‘working career’ of over 30 years as a Computer Systems Analyst / Programmer utilized my artist self to invent new software systems (creating something new in the world).  Now retired from the obligatory ‘Career’, I am free to spend my time being that which I cannot otherwise refrain from being.  An Artist.  Art is not what I do, rather, Being an artist is who I am.

My primary goal is to enjoy my life as an artist.  Some of my art will be whimsical and fun and some deeply emotional and moving.  My objective is to give some form of ‘soul' to my art, which will evoke  emotion on the part of the viewer.