born in mississippi 1982. moved with family to Idaho at age 5.

apprenticed under woodturner and mentor, the rev. jim christiansen.
began practicing wood sculpture at age 14.

attended colorado college to study physics. got serious about wood
sculpture. left college after two years.

started 'Conjureworks,' a woodshop in portland, oregon in 2005
with assistant and friend cody powell.

now back in idaho, carving like a banshee would if he/she could.

 

i am a sylvan artist. this means i use a lathe and carving tools to
shape wood. i see myself as both craftsman and artist. i make sculptures
that stand alone without need for bases, many in multiple orientations.

i work with a variety of woods including maple, walnut, elm and black
locust; 95% of it is salvaged. i do all my initial carving while the wood
is green, then allow it to cure for many months. after the curing process,
i return to the sculpture to bring out the details.