Driftwood Assemblage

I have collected a copious amount of driftwood. Sometimes the shapes lend themselves to direct placement on a flat surface as elements in a mask or landscape. I also fit pieces together to form a sculpture in the round, such as a bird or tree. In some cases both of these techniques are used in tandem. Various methods of fixing and connecting parts are employed, including steel pegs, screws and glue. The combined effect of the shapes and placement can be striking or visceral. These objects have evoked some of the strongest reactions of all my work.

Waterfowl II

Drifty Walker