I make furniture with simple forms that serve as a frame for carved and stained images. My work is inspired by personal events and an admiration of the New England landscape. I take photographs that relate to the inspiration. It is important that I have a personal connection with the image, to have an honesty with my surroundings.

The frame and panel construction of Early American furniture and the Arts and Crafts movement blends well with my carved panels, in the same way that the pared down form of mid-century modern style offers a simple frame for the images. The compositions and style for the carved panels are inspired by Japanese prints and scrimshaw.

The process of creating panels is multi-layered. I transfer the image to the panel, carve the image, bleach the panel, pickle stain it to create an even field of white. The white field allows me to create a base for dramatic compositions. The transparent stain used on the image allows the grain to be highlighted.

I welcome the opportunity to take on commissions. Please inquire.