The Heart Behind My Art
Inspiration
Montana’s wild beauty is the heartbeat of my work. The mountains, forests, wildflowers, and wildlife that surround me inspire each piece, guiding my hands as I create enchanted worlds from steel, glass, clay, and paint.
Background
In 2012, while working on a natural gas pipeline in North Dakota, I discovered welding and fell in love with the movement and color of molten steel. In Montana, I began creating with found metal, learning to see beauty and potential in rough materials. Creating with my hands has always been part of who I am, and over time my work expanded to include painting and fused glass. Through years of experimentation and self-teaching, my art continues to evolve—guided by God and my imagination.
Statement
I work in steel, stainless steel, copper, glass, clay and paint, creating sculptures and paintings inspired by nature, imagination, and transformation. Wildflowers, vines, animals, and dreamlike forms appear throughout my work, blending strength and delicacy. Each piece invites viewers into a world that feels both grounded and enchanted.
Medium
I love working with steel—but fire, color, and texture have pulled me deeper. My recent work blends stainless steel, copper, paint and fused glass, often shaped with custom clay molds I design myself. I enjoy experimenting with materials that carry history—treasures found in antique shops, scrap yards, or the unexpected. Each piece is an exploration, a merging of raw elements and imagination.