Crow-matic Quandry. Here a pair of crows sit eyeing the black and white egg which rests between them.

I made the piece for the fun of it, mostly, but I hope it might also lead people to think about the black, whites, and greys that make up our lives - where do they come from, how do they develop, and how do they affect us?

When the Fat Lady Sings. This is one of a series of sculptures I have done of generously-endowed singers. They could be into opera, gospel, or any other passionate musical style. Her head thrown back in full voice, this one wears an audacious rhinestone brooch at her plunging neckline. They are just fun to look at, and people who see them in my studio always have to smile at them.

This one is an example of the series; I always try to keep 3 or 4 ready to go, but they change fairly consistently. This one is sold, but if you would like to see pictures of others currently in stock, please let me know via email.

Height of figure about 8". $125

Blooming Arms.

I think these pictures speak for themselves. This sculpture plays on the contrast between destructive, killing devices (a grenade and bullets) and the life-giving force of nature, symbolized here by the flowers and bullets as new buds.

Medium: earthenware with a painted and waxed finish, terra sigillata, and wire

Insouciance - a figural sculpture of a woman totally at ease, relaxed amid her bed clothes.

8 x 8 eyes - four crows (8 eyes) sitting on an old chair, inspecting four eggs (8 new eyes) in a nest constructed where the seat of the chair once was. This piece was made especially for a show at Gallery 80808 on 08/08/08.

Scottish Roots - the title of this piece comes from the weathered roots of an old dead heather plant that I found in Scotland. I combined several of the roots to make the "figure" mounted on this disk.

Turtles - this is a close-up view of a herd of turtles that I created for an installation. I made about 80 of the small turtles (about 3-4 in. long), each with unique heads, faces, and colored oxide finishes.

Considering the Alternatives - this thoughtful girl just emerged almost on her own from a block of clay. I could see her there and just carved away what I needed to to release her.

When the fat lady sings - one of a series of such figures. They are great fun to make, and people seem to like them. You just have to smile when you look at them. Each one is an individual with a unique face, gesture, and dress.

T in O Map - an abstract version of a Medieval form of world map known as a "T in O." I have done a series of these (I'm a former cartographer), and have others I can show you.

Hurricane Katrina - one of three large disks I created, inspired by Hurricane Katrina's strike in Louisiana and Mississippi. The textures and patterns represent various aspects of the water, wind, and land involved in the event.