i choose my materials for their evocative qualities as well as their metaphysical properties. I am drawn to them by the evidence of life I see in their form, growth and decay in cosmic equilibrium.

collecting these materials is an integral part of my process, and I consider long walks spent foraging in the wild, searching and finding unexpected treasures,  one of the most rewarding aspects of the job.

I find in the process of peeling away the layers of the tree bark a metaphor for life and I am in essence peeling away layers of myself only to reveal other layers.