I am a junk yard welder. Each piece begins with an idea, a single shape. I merely act as a guide helping them find their place. Like pieces in a puzzle, the metal bits work towards the final goal.
While I have received little formal art education, I have been blessed with a number of mentors who have helped guide my hand. With their advice, energy and support I have continued to experiment and grow as an artist.
Travel is my most important and lasting inspiration. My eyes have been my greatest teacher. As my feet have trod the streets and alleys of the world, my eyes have missed nothing. I was awestruck by the galleries and museums of Europe, amazed by the simple yet elegant lines of Asia and stimulated by the rustic beauty of Mexico and the Americas. My traveling experiences have moulded me just as I mould each piece of art.
Backpacking is a life of simplicity. Backpacking necessitates carrying the weight of their world on one’s shoulders - there is no room for excess. Money is spent with care; each day lived in the moment. You are left to your own whims. Life on the road means living without the comforts of home. I have never been one to sit idle. My hands have always been restless. Art is my relaxation. I can not travel with the convenience of my shop, so I make do with materials at hand. A rock becomes my canvas; my surroundings my inspiration. Encircled by the mountains of Mexico, the paintings preserve the moment and memories I experienced while climbing the cliffs and crags of Portrero Chico.
While the mountains call out to my sense of adventure, the ocean holds a firm grip on my heart. There is a magic which lies just beyond the never-ending horizon. The endless pounding of the waves seem to echo my beating heart. It is no surprise I should find inspiration in the wood which has been caste upon its shores. Some pieces reveal their shape the moment I pick up the wood. Others act as a tribute to the beauty which surrounds me.
I keep things simple, basic. I use what is at hand. I let my surroundings inspire me. I let the artwork – rock, wood or metal determine how it will be displayed- what frame, what base. Just as I searched for the perfect rock or piece of drift wood to create the initial structure, I also studied piece after piece of steel until the right piece revealed itself. At times it seems as though I am only a tool used to reveal the beauty hiding within these objects. 
