Figurative and portrait sculpture can call forth an essential part of us that resonates with the truth captured therein.  I believe that good sculpture draws us in by its visual interest through its lines, planes and contours—the beauty of its three dimensionality. Yet, great sculpture also evokes in us something deeper, an emotional truth found in the sculptural work that, while unique, expresses an accuracy that is both universal and timeless.  

With an interest in the human form that has sustained me throughout over thirty years in the field of prosthetics, I bring to my portrait and figurative sculptures an in-depth understanding of human anatomy and motion. My intimate familiarity with both the unique topography and character of thousands of patients has provided me with an enduring appreciation of the essence expressed in the human figure. This, in turn, inspires me to strive to create a sense of the striking beauty of the human form and, by capturing the soul emanating from it, express a compelling, visceral sense of the human spirit.

In my portraits, I seek to render not only an accurate visual image of the person it portrays but also a sense of their uniqueness—those singular qualities that gaze out at us as we encounter them.  In my figurative sculpture, I am fascinated with the planes of the human body as they bend and blend to create the powerful language of gesture and the yearning that lies within.