Cocoon/Respite emulates a cocoon as seen in nature, delicately and securely affixed and hanging in place. 
  
This sculpture evokes the concepts of protection and shelter.  Respite is valuable and necessary at times.

The base and stand from which the cocoon pod hangs was made with assistance from others.  I needed access to a heavy duty pipe bender, which is a machine capable of securely holding and bending Schedule 40 pipe.  A friend introduced me to the perfect contact, and I came away with accurately bent sections of pipe to weld together into one continuous element.     

Cocoon/Respite is made of steel pipe, with the pod element's rich texture realized through heating and hand hammering.  The sculpture measures 90” tall x 49” wide and 39” deep and weighs 180 pounds.  The pod itself is 54” tall x 24” diameter and weighs 130 pounds.  The entire sculpture is sealed with Permalac, a clear lacquer, to preserve a refined and lustrous appearance.  

I recently visited Walking Stick, a sculpture designed for and installed in the wilderness outside of Buena Vista, Colorado. 

Walking Stick looks as good as the day in 2018 when the dozen of us in my ‘Bandit Sculpture Birthday Gang’ realized my vision for a milestone birthday and installed this piece.  
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Colorado's dry environment and the clear Permalac sealer have maintained the artwork’s raw steel look.  There’s virtually no rusting, and the numerous pin-and-wedge attachments are keeping the 16-piece sculpture fully intact. 

Revisiting this sculpture is as good a reason as any to be in touch and catch up with the friends who joined me on this bandit art caper where we each carried a piece into the wilderness before reassembling it together.  Cheers to you, dear friends!​ 

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From October 2025 - September 2026, Music To My Eyes will be on display in  Georgetown,TX as part of the Georgetown Sculpture Tour 2025-2026.

Each year, about a dozen new sculptures are installed, and I'm pleased to be included amongst this year's group of 'fresh' sculptures around the historic downtown square area.  

Music To My Eyes is an homage to the various metal-working techniques and equipment used in my studio when I create sculpture.  To learn more about this sculpture and its inspiration, click here.   

You can find Music To My Eyes at 500 S. Austin Avenue (@ 6th Street), located by Monument Cafe, Lark & Owl Booksellers, and more.  The sculpture is installed on the corner in a great location, under a mature sycamore with a nearby bench.  

‘Cloud Cover’ was created by Forgiatura Gruppo U.S.A. — a specially-invited group of five U.S.-based female artist-blacksmiths — at the XXVI Biennale Europea D’Arte Fabbrile in Stia (province of Arezzo), Italy.   (16th European Biennial of Blacksmithing Art.)

The sculpture was forged and completed during the September 4-7, 2025, event.  The public was able to ask questions and observe the team bringing the sculpture to fruition.  
 
The sculpture features Art Nouveau-inspired lines, punched-and-drifted pass-throughs, and cloud elements created from hammered aluminum- and steel- sheet.

‘Cloud Cover’ is intended to offer a moment of refreshment and restoration to passers by — an opportunity to stop, observe, and embrace the visual of the clouds as a meditative moment.

The artistic team which created ‘Cloud Cover’ includes Laura Armstrong, Lisa Geertsen, Heather McLarty, Beatrice Perret, and Leslie Tharp.

The collaboratively forged sculpture is now a public art piece for the town of Stia, Italy.
‘Cloud Cover’ measures 60” tall x 62” wide x 41” deep, and incorporates steel and aluminum.  

Music To My Eyes is an homage to the various metal-working techniques and equipment used in my studio when I create sculpture. 

This seven-foot-tall composition beckons viewers to approach for a closer look at its various yet harmonious blend of forms and textures — an arrangement made for one’s eyes to savor. 
 
The most enjoyable parts of creating this tall, slender sculpture were torch-cutting the plate steel, heating and hand-hammering the scapular elements to upset the metal, and punching holes through the sheet steel using my fly press.  I also enjoyed designing and building hardware, then drilling and tapping the sculpture to receive these custom connectors.    
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Music To My Eyes is made of mild steel, including 16-gauge sheet; 1/2” and 3/16” plate; flat bar; pipe, hardware (nuts & all-thread); and c-channel for the base.  Multiple coats of Permalac, a clear lacquer, are painted on to retard rusting and maintain a refined appearance.

​The sculpture measures 84” tall x 24” wide x 16” deep.  

'Valet Nouveau' was inspired by the whiplash lines of Art Nouveau and designed for a client wanting a dedicated spot to hang his keys.  There is a ‘coin paddle’ next to the key hooks, handy for emptying one’s pockets of small change or such.

​The gentle, flowing lines of 'Valet Nouveau' complement the architecture of the modern Swiss home in which this accessory now resides.
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The forged forms were created from 5/8” square bar using the drawing dies on my power hammer, then forged to finish on the anvil.  The forms are riveted to 1/2” x 1 1/2” bar.

I'm delighted to be included amongst more than 21 new public art sculptures installed as part of Lafayette's 17th annual Art on the Street program!  

'Interconnected' was installed in April 2025 and can be seen through April 2026 at 100 S. Public Road (@ E. Simpson Street) in Lafayette, Colorado. 

​To read about the inspiration behind 'Interconnected', click here.  

'Green Screen' was installed in Georgetown, TX, in October 2024 as part of the town's annual  Sculpture Tour. 

Located at the corner of S. Main and W. 8th Streets (801 S. Main Street), it will be on display until October 2025.  

I consider a sculpture base to be an integral part of the overall piece.  For example, this sculpture's base isn't an afterthought; rather, it reflects lines created in the pod portion of the sculpture.

To read more about the inspiration behind 'Green Screen', click here.  

This sculpture was inspired by a picturesque grouping of Prickly Pear cactus in the Texas Hill Country.  I envisioned a stylized ‘protector’ overseeing the beautiful scene from its elevated stature.

This tall and slender sculpture draws the eye upward.   The elongated, parallel lines and joinery 'cubes' are reminiscent of the Art Deco style.  A subtle green sheen emanates from the three pods, and the base integrates into the overall sculpture.

Dozens of joinery pass-throughs kept me occupied for days at my drill press, drilling and fitting pieces together.  Because of this joinery approach, the sculpture required assembly in a certain  order — so figuring that out was a bit of a puzzle.  Luckily I didn’t get myself backed into a corner, and a streamlined and sleek look is the final result.

Nevertheless, while entertainment exists for those inclined to reverse-engineer its construction, the casual viewer can simply enjoy ‘Green Screen’ from afar and find delight when exploring it up close.

‘Green Screen’ measures 90” tall x 35” wide x 35” deep.  Multiple coats of clear lacquer have been applied to the entire piece to retard rusting and maintain the sculpture’s refined, polished look.