Artist's Biography
Being a native Texan, my grandfather was an avid art collector
acquiring several works of art by the late Charles Umlauf and Ira
Correll, both being local Austin sculptors. Also in his collection
were many pieces from different eras around the world.
Having been exposed to so much sculpture from an early age, the
inspiration to create sculpture came to me early in life.
Being a massage therapist and working for so many years on
professional and amateur athletes, my sculptures usually have some
form of muscular detail to them. Understanding the human form to
such a degree lends itself easily to my work.
My most influential sculpture teacher, the late Jon Formo, told
me a story about a piece of work in an exhibit in which the
shadow on the floor was part of the sculpture. Everybody would
walk around the shadow because it was part of the art.
Later on I came to use that principal in my wire mesh art. Quite
often the shadow has more visible detail than the sculpture. I am
always trying to create the ultimate sculpture. The WIRE MESH ART
is sometimes colorfully painted giving contrast to the shadow on the
wall. It's like getting two pieces for the price of one!!!!
With my bronze statues I work closely with the foundry to
create unique patinas, so each piece has some variance to it.
I keep the edition numbers low to retain the value.
For the bases I will either use marble or wood or fossiliferous
limestone depending on the desired effect . . .
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