In dreams our unconscious pieces together what appear
to be random elements. Jungian dream work captures the
essence of these elements to reveal something new. My art
is similar to dream work.

I begin with hunting and gathering in antique stores,
flea markets, thrift stores, junkyards, trash heaps, roadside
ditches, and forest litter. Items that intrigue my imagination
are ones that show wear and tear. The patina that comes
from use in everyday life has an energy that is honest,
unapologetic and beautiful.

Once home, I allow my intuition to join seemingly disparate
items. I see form rather than function. Because gleaning yields
random elements, duplication of a design is impossible. My
process is like putting together a puzzle, while not having
seen the finished product. I search through the bucket of brass
parts, the box of copper doodads, the stash of rusty iron. I
stand in the center and gaze around me. I begin matching
patinas, then notice how shapes interplay. The unexpected
message is often surprising and always an adventure.