I create to pass along a part of myself to someone else who might need it and in doing so I find the parts of me that were missing.
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I create art that can be passed on from one generation to the next. Heirlooms that can be used within the home for years to come. Wooden items that remind the family of special moments.
Where do you find inspiration?In the everyday. What I create stems from need and desire. The desire to make cookies and the need for a mixing bowl. Or wanting a sacred piece to hold the remains of a loved one. Finding beauty in the every day objects or those special pieces we need to hold memories. That’s where I find my inspiration.
What would you do with $25,000?I would invest back in my art. A new lathe, camera equipment so I could record what I do to help others learn and enjoy the art of woodturning. Sounds simple enough but it all requires money and while I have the motivation the money would definitely help.
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