Abilities

Abilities and Expertise

With over 50 years of experience in the world of sculpture, I have developed an extensive skill set that includes monumental sculpture, metalwork, and digital modeling. A defining feature of my work is my ability to overcome significant artistic challenges, both in my projects and in helping other artists reach their goals.

I have a unique gift for 3-dimensional composition, and I’ve guided many artists through their creative blocks, helping them realize their visions. Two notable examples from my own work include:

• "Pathways to the Sky": A 12,000-pound sculpture created for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with Dr. Tim Brady, where I achieved the illusion of making a massive object feel as though it is suspended in mid-air.
• "Azure Whispers": A mermaid sculpture that demonstrates my skill in composing figures to appear as though they are floating underwater, with kelp cleverly used to give the impression that the mermaid is suspended in water.

My deepest passion lies in the human figure, particularly through direct carving in marble, and I feel an urgency to return to using hand carving tools. This passion, combined with my technical expertise in areas such as 3D modeling (using programs like Adobe Fusion) and clay modeling, has fueled my work on monumental-sized projects. I have captured many notable individuals, such as Romano Salvatori, Christopher Wilkins, Stephen Musolino, and Claire Eccles, in bronze, stone, and paint.

Additionally, I have helped foundries update their facilities to employ the best practices for bronze casting, and my contributions have been recognized in American Metal Fabricators magazine. I am often consulted as an expert advisor in stainless steel fabrication, bridging the gap between artistic vision and technical realization to create lasting, monumental works of art.