For my entire life I have sublimated my fascination with Fire in expressive art. For a time, I was employed in the fire fighting industry but found suppression unsatisfying. It took a while for me to figure out that my artistic choices were centered around the affects of fire on matter. I have studied at the Pewabic Pottery in Detroit, winning awards for my works there. I began exploring the shaping of metal in an adult education welding class I took with my wife. Then I discovered blacksmithing. I have been exploring the many ways that metal can be formed with the application of heat. Mokume Gane, a Japanese art form, and Damascus in its many forms have piqued my interest as well. I have studied various techniques involving molten metal, including the lost wax and sand casting of silver, bronze and aluminum. The fine folks, at Rainbow Glass, have introduced me to glass forming techniques another fire related art. I have just been introduced to the technique of shaping molten granite and look forward to incorporating this art into my repertoire. I also enjoy the written word, having published a book and contributed to several publications.

	Photo by Chris Hedberg

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