Having spent the last ten plus years combining wood, agates, crystals, metal and light into creations that touch people's lives, I'm more inspired than ever.  When I make something and it excites someone, and they "get it like I get it", it moves me to new heights and makes me want to create more.
   One of the wonderful side benefits of going to art shows and selling my pieces is meeting other artists, getting inspiration and new ideas from them, and then trying these ideas and visions in my work.  There are so many talented artists in Southwest Michigan and I unabashedly try to glean as much as possible from their creativity.
   As I move further into a second decade of creating wood sculptures, pendants, sun catchers and walking sticks, I continue to be inspired from the ideas of my friends and fellow artists and I strive to touch the hearts of art lovers in southwest Michigan with my unique blend of wood, minerals and metals.