My main aspiration when creating figurative and abstract art is to stimulate the breath of life both in me and the viewer. Occasionally, I see a certain reflection or feeling in an art piece I created that echoes what I was experiencing at the time. I enjoy the outdoors, especially in the forest. I like to spend time outside to keep fresh with new ideas and themes for that next art piece. It keeps me in harmony with my creative spirit. I like to use bold colors to inspire and energize the soul deep within, and also use dynamic motion in sculpture to incite emotions in the viewer of my art so they can inspire their thoughts and spirit. My favorite medium is wood. I enjoy working with rich materials with deep swirls of growth rings in the wood. It gives the piece character and makes it interesting to view. My favorite tools are simple hand tools I use to carve the wood sculpture. When I am developing an art piece I will observe the natural patterns, and how the light affects it.