His current work consists of wall hanging metal sculptures created from ordinary steel cut nails as well as hand painted lawn and plant sculptures made from brass and copper.

He uses a welding/cutting torch and brazing alloys such as nickel silver and silicone bronze in creating both of these types of sculptures. The pieces are then finished with a multiple step process utilizing fine glass beads, high air pressure, and wire brushing.

The finish is then protected by several layers of a metal coating preservative that prohibits tarnish or corrosion.

The result is a finish that is maintenance free. Call: (877) 279-4432 or

 

A native of Michigan, He first began producing dimensional art in the early 1960’s in Savannah, Georgia. His first work used wooden frames and strategically placed parachute shroud lines.

Since 1968 He has been working with metals and an oxygen/acetylene torch. Though some early pieces used such diverse materials as automobile bumpers, the basic material of his work for many years has been the common cut nail.

Current works integrate many other metals, such as copper, brass, steel, bronze, and silflow. The intense contrasts between the cold black steel nails and the warm buffed-brass brazing are sometimes accentuated, sometimes softened, by the natural colors of the integrated metal pieces. His work is readily recognizable by the unique combination of artistic design, geometric form, and the high quality of braze.

In 1978, my peers bestowed upon me the title of King of the Nail Sculptors, which I consider to be his greatest recognition. His work has been regularly shown throughout the United States for over thirty years, at juried and invitational exhibitions. Call: (877) 279-4432 or

 

 

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