Continua
Continua
Every now and then I have a chance to revisit one of my designs. Continua is a case in point, during the initial design conversation it was evident that the clients favored one of my sculpted tables called Storm. Continua’s design focus is to connect the legs with flowing curves Read more…
Serafina
Serafina
Rescued Ebonized Mahogany I often enjoy working in the studio sculpting a mirror frame, especially after completing a major project. Using my hand tools, some of which are antiques has always given me a lot of satisfaction. As I pull my spokeshave along the wood slicing paper thin shaving I Read more…
High Society
High Society
High Society is made from rescued Walnut wood and has a wonderful presence, unifying a room, and pulling together other furniture elements. I offered to make a mirror for our bedroom to go between two new glass Art Deco lamps. Among the many designs I drew, this one intrigued me the Read more…
Curly Maple Mirror
Curly Maple Mirror
Curly Maple Mirror has several soft curves adding interest to the piece. The free flowing form plays with the tiger maple, notice the round shapes toward the bottom of the mirror showing off the figure of the wood very nicely. Also the ribbon effect on the left side of the Read more…
Park Avenue
Park Avenue
Park Avenue is hand carved from one board of rescued American Black Walnut. To allow the natural beauty to show through I used a clear hand rubbed finish.
Asian Interpretation Mirror
Asian Interpretation Mirror
I chose Walnut and Wenge to highlight the design and offer a different combination of woods. With this variation of Asian Interpretation Mirror the carved face and cord focus the viewer’s attention purely on the shape. Walnut offers the furniture artist the advantages of being pleasant to work with and Read more…
Flower Mirror Revisited
Flower Mirror Revisited
I chose to revisit this design made a number of years ago because many people have expressed interest in the mirror. I designed Flower Mirror Revisited to use rescued Bubinga. The soft curves of the mirror allow the light to dance across the surface of the wood. As with many Read more…
Flower Mirror
Flower Mirror
Flower Mirror is crafted in beautiful Bubinga wood. My client is a still life painter who loves to use flowers in her work. I presented her with designs with her love of flowers in mind. She liked this variation as soon as she saw it and asked how long it Read more…