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I had been feeling panicked about not getting enough work done or paying enough attention to this thing or that, but I have been giving my mind and body exactly what it has needed- a reset.

I cannot keep a schedule, but I can keep a rhythm.

eard that it was said that there is nothing new under the sun, but I am telling you that each unique fingerprint on each unique hand on each unique human being is here, arranged in this way with particular stories to tell, with a nuance that brings new meaning to our collective stories.

Don't miss the debut of the larger-than-life bronze statue of fashion designer Claire McCardell!

After a grueling winter, I welcomed the warmer studio temperatures and wrapped up the finishing touches on the the 7'6" clay sculpture of Claire McCardell.

Frederick Art Club’s Statue of Claire McCardell Proposal Gets Nod from Frederick City Mayor

After I am filled with delicious food and tea, I head over to the National Gallery of Art. The Gallery feels like my other living room and my heart swells with happiness every time I walk up those steps. 

I stopped at the local bakery and purchased a loaf of sourdough and a croissant. I thought to myself, "What if I attempted to live like a Parisian, right here in Frederick?"

Have you imagined commissioning a sculpture? Let's say your family, a church, or organization wants to commission of a work of sculpture, but you have no idea where to begin or how to proceed. Here I will describe the process that I use in my studio.

und the world. I don't know that I have much to contribute to the conversation that hasn't already been said, except that my heart is heavy.

Dramatic sunsets always grab my attention, but when had I last marveled at the stars?

Is it possible that making art is the main thing? What if it's not a side job or a hobby at all, but it's the whole point?

November is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for short.

How many people does it take to move a two-ton sculpture of the Blessed Virgin out of the studio, into a truck, sixty-five miles down the road and into a niche in a church?

Several years back, a group of artists were working in a wonderful building named Kemp Hall in Frederick, Maryland. I met my friend, Johan Lowie there.

A healthy arts community means a vibrant local economy. Support your local artists today!

This is why I love making sacred art. Art is always a spiritual act, but with sacred art, people approach it seeking God. And there is that hope that the piece you made, carefully, painstakingly, lovingly with your own hands, somehow connects the viewer to something, Someone Higher.

With the exception of actually designing and making sculptures, working with a dynamic team of creative people is my favorite aspect of running a studio.

Newest Work: St. Vincent de Paul

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