Forest for the Trees is a new trompe l'oeil body of work that stumps the eye with representational interpretations of nature. A variety of forms are hand carved and transformed to mimic trees, stumps and weathered logs.

The pieces represent a transformation. They are the reflection of philosophies and aesthetics that have formed me and are expressed anew through me. The love of nature and the Buddhist principles of harmony. The fine craftsmanship of wares from Yixing, China. The beauty in imperfection, expressed so gracefully by the Japanese concept of wabi sabi and by nature herself. They represent nature's triumph of existence, regardless of the disregard we humans have shown her.

Coming from disparate sources, these inspirations become one and flow like the wind and the water on the earth that feeds my soul, thus shaping the twisted branches and deeply weathered stumps that are my friends.

These works are inspired by years of climbing, sitting in and observing trees, and are created with meticulous detail—some over 100 hours in the making—to bring forth trees' magnificence, individuality and energy.

Forest for the Trees pieces have been exhibited and awarded nationally.

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