Creating a visceral or intuitive experience with a fistful of clay or pulse to a crucible of molten metal is my objective. Sculpting and fine art are the natural progression from my decades of designing and building, spanning architecture to furniture to jewelry. The components that make each of these successful remain constant; concept, proportion, aethetics, and execution. I strive to add the intangible, some soul, the visual language that words inadequately convey." "With a foundation in classical training, my interest is not to replicate an object or being, but to create a spirit or archetype that is felt as well as seen. I am curious about the unheard voice beyond the academic, believing that true knowledge is a subjective process from within." "For inspiration, I continually seek out the best artists, teachers, and schools in the world. These include:" The Rome Center, Rome, Italy La Scuola Classical Sculpture School, Denver, Colorado Art Students League, Denver, Colorado Bella Artes, San Miguel, Mexico Instituto de Allende, San Miguel, Mexico Loveland Academy of Art, Loveland, Colorado Pietra Santa, Italy Scottsdale Artist School, Scottsdale, Arizona Florence Academy of Art, Florence, Italy