When I started using polished bowls and trays to frame my landscapes, I really just expected them to catch the eye and play with the light in the room. But, frequently they completely transform the scene they contain. In this piece, the direct view is a cool, quiet moment of feeling the sinuous flow of the driftwood island along its grain. In contrast, the reflected view is significantly warmer, feeling almost insistent as presents its exaggerated version of the island’s bulbous form.

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For me, all my pieces are portraits of solitude – reflecting in varying degrees the strength of individuality and the corrosive effects of isolation. But, ideally, each work is open enough to connect with the viewer emotionally on their own terms and reflect their own point of view. Aesthetically, I strive to create work that feels slightly out of time and place, as though each is an artifact from a design past that never quite happened. Although the results often have a vaguely Scandinavian mid-century modern vibe, early American folk art is my primary inspiration.