I am a resident of Trout Lake Washington; but, grew up in upstate New York, spending most of my free time in the Adirondack mountains. My work reflects the “North Woods” look or “Adirondack” style of the old “Great Camps” of that area. Furniture and decorations for these camps were made from material gathered from the woods in the area. Although this style originated in the East, I feel it blends well with the equally rustic style and feel of the West and Southwest. The purpose of my work is to create a feeling or connection with nature by using natural material found in this area to produce pieces of furniture and decorations for use in the home. To me, today’s style of furnishings will eventually fade away, but the “rustic” style will always be here.. My work is self taught and I use unique pieces of branches, twigs, bark or antlers, blending in harmony to create these pieces of work. A major inspiration for me has been reading books written and photographed by Ralph Kylloe, who is an expert in the field of rustic artistry and also Daniel Mack, a leader in the rustic movement. My work is currently being displayed in galleries and shops in the Northwest in places such as Bend and Sisters Oregon, also, The Dalles and Hood River