The prices listed reflect the value of the work given that I had every intention of achieving some recognition in this art form.  I am now open to reasonable offers from interested parties.  I would enjoy seeing these works in good homes!   If one of these works calls to you -  make me an offer!
 

How I got Started

I have been an artist and sculptor most of my adult life.  I purchased a wood lathe in mid April 2002 with the sole intention of creating turned art objects.  I had been designing shapes in my head for over a year that were forms evolved from my furniture.  The designs all had legs attached radially in the same way that my tables have thin vertical strips as a primary element.

(Click image to see my furniture designs)

Although I have almost every other piece of wood working machinery, I had held off acquiring a lathe since I was fully aware of the addictive nature of turning wood.  I didn't want to begin turning without a clear sense of what I had in mind, and I had no interest in making traditional bowl or vase forms.

The lathe I acquired was an old Rockwell lathe that had been cut down by a previous owner to make it into a bowl lathe.  I stripped it and lubed and painted it to make it like new - (well, green hammer tone is taking a liberty with the original Delta gray!).  I also added a 1HP variable speed drive, and added 4" of heavy oak boards under the lathe to bring it up to a good working height (I'm over 6'1").

It didn't take me long to set up a good work space and make piles of shavings!

I surprised myself with how quickly I was able to create forms that I found unique and satisfying.  I often wake up in the morning thinking about what I would like to make that day.  Within seconds a fully formed design pops into my head, along with an amusing descriptive title.  This is the most fun that I have had making art since I was a teenager!

My pieces are all numbered from the first piece made on my neighbor's lathe in 2001. I am also having fun with my titles.  That first piece is titled: "Every Sperm Is Sacred" from a song by that name from the Monty Python group's movie "The Meaning Of Life"  it is made from ebonized and gilded cherry: