My art of marquetry, (painting with wood), has evolved from my passion and experience as a woodworker. The various colors, grains, and textures of wood are an inspiration for me to “let the wood speak”. Photos and sketches of favorite subjects are used to create the image of a landscape, still life, abstract design, or parquetry motif.

Doors and windows have always been a fascination to me, whether it's the idea of opening or closing spaces, or the borders of inside and outside. The play of light and shadows is portrayed by the use of contrasting woods, providing a 3-dimensional appearance.

Marquetry, using thin layers of wood, (veneer), must suggest rather than duplicate due to the limitation of colors and grains available, often giving the finished piece a surreal effect.