I enjoy challenging the notion that marble sculpture belongs solely to past eras. For instance, many people only associate this classic material with the somber statues and untouchable artifacts found in history books and museums.
I like creating marble artworks that reflect more modern times, are a bit more whimsical, and can be enjoyed in the home, garden or gallery setting --- where the sculptures can be closely admired since I believe that stone art, especially marble, provides a unique tactile experience. I frequently travel to Vermont to acquire the highest-grade Danby marble (which has a hardness of 6 on the Mohs scale).
Working with limestone, alabaster and soapstone provides me with several advantages, as these rocks are softer than marble.. Therefore, I can carve them easier using standard steel tools (rather than specialized carbide-tipped ones) and smooth them faster using ordinary sandpapers.
Limestone (Mohs = 4) is not as colorful as other rocks. However, it fractures less and can hold greater detail - making it a wonderful stone to carve. I often utilize limestone salvaged from old buildings.
Alabaster (Mohs = 3) displays translucent colors and fluid patterns. Each rock is unique. However, high-quality alabaster often has to be shipped from the Western USA, where it originates.
Soapstone (Mohs = 2). Due to the various minerals within the rock, a variety of tones and textures are revealed once this "soft" stone is worked. I get most of my soapstone from a local, long-abandoned quarry and some is imported from South America.
OTHER SERVICES: Commissioned work, Demonstrations, Teaching.
OTHER ART: Holograms, Fused Glass, Graphics
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