Fabrications

Nightshade in Stone (2024)

This piece is a study of organic sculpting in Canadian soapstone. This was one of my most challenging pieces, I learned about using PPE (personal protective equipment) and how to use a Dremel to carve stone. I still have soapstone dust in my ears. Dimensions 3" × 3" × 5."

Ja Natuurlijk (2024)

This piece is a study of using fired raku clay to create natural textures that might be found in an outdoor setting. I really appreciated working with different glazes and liked how these color brought the natural feel to the piece to life. Dimensions 4" × 2" × 6."

All the Angles (2024)

Heart pine from my family's homestead was used for this rectilinear wood sculpt. The use of logs harvested and cut by hand using a table saw made this sculpt unique. The most challenging part of this project was learning how the cut angles related to one another to create a sturdy piece. Dimensions 16" × 9" × 12."

School Fountain Redux (2024)

The theater teacher asked me to create a replica of the fountain found in the courtyard of Pike County High School. This was no easy task, but it turned out pretty good. In the center, see the picture she provided me. Then you can cee the process come together with panels and pine boards. Foam padding was applied to improve safety of actors. The whole thing was wrapped with stone façade patterned cloth and painted to add texture.

This was for Pike's rendition of The Outsiders the 1983 American coming-of-age crime drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

BeetleJuice Inspired Mixed Media - papier mâché (2024)

Based on Tim Burton's 1988 film, BEETLEJUICE, I made a Barbara Maitland cosplay for Halloween 2023 this piece involved using photo references. The parts include papier mâché, ping-pong balls, foam pool noodles, and tempera paint.

Hamilton Calavera Box (2020)

This is a Hamilton themed Dia De Los Muertos Calavera box I did for the 2020 Beta Club mixed media competition. It earned second place in the competion. The materials included heart pine, oil-based paints, lacquer, Sculpey clay, wire, aluminum skeets, and paper.

Hamilton is an 2015 American Musical whose message is sung-and-rapped with biographical themes by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

The subjects are Angelica, Eliza, and Peggy, the Schuyler Sisters. The doors include the composed music for the scene depicted. They are burned after the British troops stormed the town. The background shows the Boston Harbor after the Boston Tea Party. The doors close to reveal the iconic Hamilton logo.

Eddie Bark, Vemonized Dog (2019)

This piece is based on the Marvel Comics character Venom. Venom was created by Todd McFarlane in 1988. Here we see the alien symbiote has infected our poor friend Eddie. He is morphing before our eyes. The bust is mostly Sculpey clay. Other materials included aluminum screen, repurposed PET plastic, hot glue, cloth, glass, and acrylic paint.

This piece won second place at the 2019 BETA Convention in Savannah, Ga.