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Moving to the Methow Valley in 2004 introduced me to unlimited wilderness and new resources for creative work in the form of piles of rusting farm equipment, barn wood and forests. When I include naturel elements and rustic surfaces into my work, I am able to combine a Wabi Sabi aesthetic, which embraces transience and imperfection, with the elegant simplicity of the traditional Japanese and American craftsman styles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is always one captivating object that initiates a new piece for me. Whether I’m making a lamp with shoji screen panels or a rustic wooden bench or table, I begin with something specific about the piece of wood–perhaps the iridescent sparkle of Mahogany, or an interesting texture or a beautifully shaped branch from the forest floor. I aim for balance and harmony of light and color, texture and proportion. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI became a member of the Winthrop Galley when I arrived in the Methow Valley. I have had numerous featured artist shows there and at the Confluence Art Center in Twisp, Washington. 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