DESIGN SOLUTIONS & RECENT ART
Art Installation in British Columbia – ‘Returning Salmon’
I am thrilled and honored to be a selected artist for the Castlegar, Sculpturewalk 2026! Now in its 16th year, Sculpturewalk is an annual outdoor exhibition transforming downtown Castlegar, BC into a vibrant open air gallery.
Creating a Metal Sea Otter Sculpture: Process, Inspiration, and Public Art
I’ve explored much of the west coast of British Columbia, Canada, where I’ve had the privilege of observing sea otters in the wild. This post describes my inspiration and process for creating this public art metal sculpture.
Nautilus Table to Wall Hanging: A Different Perspective
This piece marks a departure from my usual art style—there’s no metal! The idea was to create an eye-catching patio table for my back deck, something unique that wasn’t round or square. As I searched for inspiration, I found myself drawn to nature. The nautilus shape, with its beautiful radiating curves.
Grit City Gongs
Made from up-cycled, local materials, these gongs add the element of harmonious sound and rugged beauty to your home.
From Frustrated to Fired Up! Creativity in the Welding Shop
As a creator, failures are more numerous than masterpieces! It’s a tough balance to understand when something is going so wrong that it’s time to quit, or at least pause.
Exercise Chair for University of Texas
University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas Texas asked me to design and build a home exercise machine to monitor recovery of patients after heart surgery. Here is the prototype process I followed.
Design and Fabrication of Ladder and Railings for Loft Space
D&K requested a “ships ladder” to access the loft. A “ships ladder” is steep, and does not take up much floor space. It’s more complicated than a ladder because, to meet building code, it requires handrails.
Everyday Sources of Inspiration
Since declaring myself an Artist I have been able to learn many new skills. One common theme is to do anything greater than taking care of our basic human needs, is we need inspiration. From making a smoothie, to climbing a mountain, something triggers us to act.
Declaring myself a Metal Sculptor
My art installation, “Sea Shadows” is in the window of Puget Law Group, as part of the Tacoma Light Walk event, 12/31/22-1/19/23
Reducing Aerodynamic Drag on Zeva Zero
What makes the Zero different from other drones is when it transitions to horizontal it becomes a flying wing and is much more aerodynamic than a traditional quadcopter drone. This gives the Zero its incredible range of 40+ miles. For efficiency the entire vehicle needs to be aerodynamic, so this project is about making the wheel struts aerodynamic.