Commission Work
Probably the most fascinating aspect of my studio work is commission work – when someone has a specific piece or function they’re trying to find. …
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Grape Vines
A recent kitchen remodel included a pantry with a glass-fronted doors for a wine and crystal glasses. As a commission project, the desire was to …
Goodnight Moon
This piece evokes the softness of a comforted baby in the light of the moon. Our first grandchild was on the way – so of …
A Pair of Plovers
As a followup to the Piping Plovers piece, this Pair of Plovers builds on the Plovers at the beach theme. These Plovers are paired with …
Brant Point Lighthouse
Inspiration for new work comes in odd ways at odd times. While visiting a medical office, a photograph of a lighthouse on the wall caught …
Restoration
Sometimes, we have attachment to an old and potentially-damaged piece of work – a desire to restore it to its former beauty and form. For …
Plovers on the Beach
Living on Cape Cod, we’re never far from a beach, nor from some of the amazing wildlife which calls the beaches home. It seemed only …
Transom Window
This project was a restoration effort. The piece was suffering from age – the lead and “goo” (the technical term for the stuff which holds …
Orchid in Bloom
A dear friend and “Orchidist” said that she’s always imagined a piece of stained glass in the windowed-doorway to her attached greenhouse. Well, it took …
Woodworking
As a medium, working with wood invites interacting with the wood itself. Probably similar to sculpture (bronze, stone, clay, etc) – the manipulation and finishing …
Stained Glass
Stained glass has been around for a few millenia, maybe longer (who knew? I didn’t!)… For me, I was drawn to it in my early …
Nauset Morning
One of the blessings of living in the Outer Cape is we can enjoy both sunrise AND sunset – and they’re only a few miles …
Progress Pride
When working with glass, I’m especially drawn to the vibrant colors of the monochromatic glass often seen in cathedrals – especially reds and teals. To …
Wave
Inspired by the ocean and the forever rolling of the waves, I expect those drawn to the shore might feel a special something from the …
Stairwell Window
This project emerged as part of some cosmetic improvements to a Boston home. The original opening contained an out-dated and leaky window planter box. The …
Picture Window
As part of a Boston home remodel, this piece was developed as a companion piece to a Stairwell Window project. It borrows from the same …
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Lotus Sconce
This piece was a very early attempt with the copper foiling technique. While I love the way it captures light, and the design itself – …
COVID Therapy
I expect that we all have stories to tell about where we were when we first heard of the pandemic and “the grand shutdown”. And …
Necklace Rack
Necklace racks are notoriously messy. Chains getting intertwined or the height never quite enough, causing chains to tangle on the table top – these and …
Jewelry Box
This jewelry box was designed as a companion piece to a desk I’d built of Maple and Purpleheart. The box itself is also made of …
Desk Pen holder
Probably gone are the days of very elaborate desktop sets – with writing instruments, business cards, and the other trappings typically found on an office …
Cherry Mirror
Mirrors by themselves can be mundane. What sets them apart is how they work with surrounding elements and the wood itself. This piece was a …
St Pauls
I can only take partial credit for this piece – or should I say the 1,800 pieces! This window greets visitors to St. Paul’s Church …
Bim-bam Clock
Clocks and clock casings are an extraordinarily varied landscape – table, wall, grandfather, and so on. This piece stands (hangs?) roughly 3′ tall, with a …