Quercus rubra
Quercus rubra

2006. African sumac, turned and carved; ca 9.5 X 3 inches. David and Ruth Waterbury collection.

Acer Embrace
Acer Embrace

2010. Ambrosia maple, turned and carved. Approximately 9 X 7 inches.

Maple Medley - An Acer Showcase exhibit, American Association of Woodturners. Catalog is here.

Elizabeth & James York collection.

Ambrosia
Ambrosia

2022. Silver maple, turned & carved; glass.

Remembrance
Remembrance

2007. Ginkgo, turned and carved. Approximately 5 X 8.5 inches.

Dylan's Song
Dylan's Song

2005. Ambrosia Maple, 15 X 3 inches. Turned, carved, and dyed.

David and Ruth Waterbury collection.

Beloved - View 1
Beloved - View 1

Maple. 9 X 3.5 inches (23 X 9 cm).

Part of Vicki Jordan’s project: Voice of a Beloved Tree

Earth, Water, Air, and Fire (Copy)
Earth, Water, Air, and Fire (Copy)
Bole-tangle
Bole-tangle

2022. Black walnut, Oregon Myrtle, Borosilicate glass. ca 11 X 6 X 5.5 inches

Tesserai serai
Tesserai serai

2011. Ambrosia Maple, 10.5 X 7.5 inches. Turned, carved and bleached.
 

Integument
Integument

2011. Redwood burl, ca 5.75 X 4.5 inches. Turned, carved and sandblasted.

Roots - The Artist’s Voice exhibit, American Association of Woodturners. Catalog is here.

"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." - No. 1
"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." - No. 1

2008. Redwood burl, turned, carved, and sandblasted; ca. 4.5 inches diameter. The quote is from Lao Tzu.

The Sphere exhibit, American Association of Woodturners. Catalog is here.

Leaf saturation series
Leaf saturation series

Miscellaneous woods. Pyrography and acrylic paint. Size range from 2 to 3 inches tall by 2 to 4 inches diameter.

Parturition No. 2
Parturition No. 2

2009. Afzelia burl, 6.5 X 5 inches. Turned and carved.
 

Lidded vessel
Lidded vessel

2010. Big Leaf Maple burl with ebony finial. 4.5 X 3 inches. Turned and Carved.

"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." - No. 5
"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." - No. 5

2009. Redwood burl, ca. 5 inches diameter. Turned, carved and sandblasted. (Received AAW Excellence Award)

Carved box series
Carved box series

2017. Oregon Myrtle, 3.5 X 2.5 inches.

Bronzed Autumn
Bronzed Autumn

2004. Walnut. Surface enhancement: pyrography and acrylic paint. Approximately 4.5 X 3.5 inches.

Cremation Urn
Cremation Urn

2009. Ambrosia Maple and Ebony, 15 X 9.5 inches. Surface enhancement: pyrography, carved finial. This was made for my good friend Bob Kirby and his family as a family heirloom.

From Here to Infinity
From Here to Infinity

2010. Camphor laurel burl, ca 5 inches diameter. Turned and carved.

Calla Lily No. 2
Calla Lily No. 2

2004. Ambrosia Maple, 6.5 X 7.25 inches; pyrography & acrylic paint.

Vestiges of a Forgotten World
Vestiges of a Forgotten World

2019. Maple, Ebony, Acrylics; 5.88 X 5.75 inches.

Traces Exhibit, American Association of Woodturners.

Inspired by fossils of Lepidodendron - giant club moss trees from 359-299 million years ago.

Primordial Pattern Pot
Primordial Pattern Pot

2016. Redwood Burl, 5 X 3.25 inches.

Biophilia
Biophilia

2008. Ginkgo, turned and carved; ca. 5 X 3.5 inches.

Carmine Ohio
Carmine Ohio

2004. European pear, ca. 14 inches diameter. Surface enhancement: pyrography and acrylic paint. Al Selnick collection.

Al Selnick Collection

The Dance of Life
The Dance of Life

2005. Walnut. Surface enhancement: pyrography and acrylic paint. Approximately 3 X 3 inches.

Lignum essentiate
Lignum essentiate

2010. Big Leaf Maple burl, 3.25 X 3.5 inches. Turned and carved.

Unstony Tafoni
Unstony Tafoni

2015. Big Leaf Maple, 6.75 X 2.5 inches (17.15 X 6.35 cm); Turned and carved.

Merging Exhibit, AAW 2015.

Autumn Brilliance series
Autumn Brilliance series

Ongoing. Curly or quilted maple and birch. Surface enhancement includes pyrography and Prismacolor markers.

Nelumbo Jive
Nelumbo Jive

2017. Claro Walnut, 4 X 1.75 inches.

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Quercus rubra
Acer Embrace
Ambrosia
Remembrance
Dylan's Song
Beloved - View 1
Earth, Water, Air, and Fire (Copy)
Bole-tangle
Tesserai serai
Integument
"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." - No. 1
Leaf saturation series
Parturition No. 2
Lidded vessel
"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." - No. 5
Carved box series
Bronzed Autumn
Cremation Urn
From Here to Infinity
Calla Lily No. 2
Vestiges of a Forgotten World
Primordial Pattern Pot
Biophilia
Carmine Ohio
The Dance of Life
Lignum essentiate
Unstony Tafoni
Autumn Brilliance series
Nelumbo Jive
AW7A9718.jpg
Quercus rubra

2006. African sumac, turned and carved; ca 9.5 X 3 inches. David and Ruth Waterbury collection.

Acer Embrace

2010. Ambrosia maple, turned and carved. Approximately 9 X 7 inches.

Maple Medley - An Acer Showcase exhibit, American Association of Woodturners. Catalog is here.

Elizabeth & James York collection.

Ambrosia

2022. Silver maple, turned & carved; glass.

Remembrance

2007. Ginkgo, turned and carved. Approximately 5 X 8.5 inches.

Dylan's Song

2005. Ambrosia Maple, 15 X 3 inches. Turned, carved, and dyed.

David and Ruth Waterbury collection.

Beloved - View 1

Maple. 9 X 3.5 inches (23 X 9 cm).

Part of Vicki Jordan’s project: Voice of a Beloved Tree

Earth, Water, Air, and Fire (Copy)
Bole-tangle

2022. Black walnut, Oregon Myrtle, Borosilicate glass. ca 11 X 6 X 5.5 inches

Tesserai serai

2011. Ambrosia Maple, 10.5 X 7.5 inches. Turned, carved and bleached.
 

Integument

2011. Redwood burl, ca 5.75 X 4.5 inches. Turned, carved and sandblasted.

Roots - The Artist’s Voice exhibit, American Association of Woodturners. Catalog is here.

"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." - No. 1

2008. Redwood burl, turned, carved, and sandblasted; ca. 4.5 inches diameter. The quote is from Lao Tzu.

The Sphere exhibit, American Association of Woodturners. Catalog is here.

Leaf saturation series

Miscellaneous woods. Pyrography and acrylic paint. Size range from 2 to 3 inches tall by 2 to 4 inches diameter.

Parturition No. 2

2009. Afzelia burl, 6.5 X 5 inches. Turned and carved.
 

Lidded vessel

2010. Big Leaf Maple burl with ebony finial. 4.5 X 3 inches. Turned and Carved.

"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." - No. 5

2009. Redwood burl, ca. 5 inches diameter. Turned, carved and sandblasted. (Received AAW Excellence Award)

Carved box series

2017. Oregon Myrtle, 3.5 X 2.5 inches.

Bronzed Autumn

2004. Walnut. Surface enhancement: pyrography and acrylic paint. Approximately 4.5 X 3.5 inches.

Cremation Urn

2009. Ambrosia Maple and Ebony, 15 X 9.5 inches. Surface enhancement: pyrography, carved finial. This was made for my good friend Bob Kirby and his family as a family heirloom.

From Here to Infinity

2010. Camphor laurel burl, ca 5 inches diameter. Turned and carved.

Calla Lily No. 2

2004. Ambrosia Maple, 6.5 X 7.25 inches; pyrography & acrylic paint.

Vestiges of a Forgotten World

2019. Maple, Ebony, Acrylics; 5.88 X 5.75 inches.

Traces Exhibit, American Association of Woodturners.

Inspired by fossils of Lepidodendron - giant club moss trees from 359-299 million years ago.

Primordial Pattern Pot

2016. Redwood Burl, 5 X 3.25 inches.

Biophilia

2008. Ginkgo, turned and carved; ca. 5 X 3.5 inches.

Carmine Ohio

2004. European pear, ca. 14 inches diameter. Surface enhancement: pyrography and acrylic paint. Al Selnick collection.

Al Selnick Collection

The Dance of Life

2005. Walnut. Surface enhancement: pyrography and acrylic paint. Approximately 3 X 3 inches.

Lignum essentiate

2010. Big Leaf Maple burl, 3.25 X 3.5 inches. Turned and carved.

Unstony Tafoni

2015. Big Leaf Maple, 6.75 X 2.5 inches (17.15 X 6.35 cm); Turned and carved.

Merging Exhibit, AAW 2015.

Autumn Brilliance series

Ongoing. Curly or quilted maple and birch. Surface enhancement includes pyrography and Prismacolor markers.

Nelumbo Jive

2017. Claro Walnut, 4 X 1.75 inches.

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