Technique and finish

The Jed is made from Australian and Brazilian Rosewood that features sterling silver inlays and a French polished finish.

Cabinet: This piece has a hand laminated curved front with three dimensional carvings and a bass relief. This piece also features a micro mosaic as well as hand carved sterling silver inlays/handles.

Dogs: The dogs have brass amatures with epoxy bodies and are dressed with vintage fabrics.

Concept

This piece was inspired by the love between a dog and its owner. One of my dearest customers commissioned me to make an artistic piece to house her keys. In our meeting, her attention was continually drawn to her pampered sausage dog Jed. Realizing that this dog was the most important part of her life, ‘The Jed’ was born!

Title + Dimensions

The Jed

H 1680mm - 66”

W 900mm - 36”

D 420mm - 16 ½”

The Jed

Mechanical Aspects

We are led to believe a steampunk generator made from vintage Meccano parts powers the automaton. An electronic processor is programed to start the lights, music and the movement of the dogs. Voltage supplied 240v—12v

Technique and finish

Cat Table

Maple base, Cherry wood top with satinwood inlay

Casein paint/ Lacquer


Arabian nights

Mixed Medium

Concept

Cat Table

It’s winter in my New Mexico studio. Mice……. my uninvited guests lured inside by the wood fire would scurry along the vigas above my head. Mmm……swiss.cheese to lure the mice? I needed a cat!. Out with the chisels. Pull up a seat to the cat and mouse table.


Arabian nights

In ”Arabian nights” a crescent moon in starry skies hide the deeds of the forty thieves of Ali Baba. Morgiana and Ali are portrayed by ravens. The plan for revenge is exposed by scorched desert day.

Title + Dimensions

Cat Table

914mm - 36” W

1524mm- 60” L



Arabian Nights

500mm- 20”

838mm - 33”

Technique and finish

Chair

Jarrah , ostrich skin, Lacquer Finish


Atlantis

Mixed Medium

Concept

Chair

Thousands of natural massage nubs on these ostrich skin chairs make the most boring conversationalists bearable at your dinner parties. Squirming in your chair will never be more pleasurable.


Atlantis

As told to Plato, the tale of a mythical island has fuelled conjecture with thinkers the world over. Where was Atlantis? I’m prone to the odd bit of conjecture myself and in this piece a likely location is revealed

Title + Dimensions

Atlantis

914mm – 36”

660mm – 26”

Technique and finish

Australian rosewood, casein paint, gold leaf, French Polish

Concept

Egyptian Time Machine

My vision here was to create a piece that looked like it had just been discovered after thousands of years. I wanted its elaborate appearance to indicate a fascinating secret was held within. The secret had to be difficult to access, so the complexity of this piece requires an intelligent thought process to unlock it.

Title + Dimensions

Egyptian Time Machine

L 850mm – 33”

W 370mm – 14½”

H 500mm – 19½”

Mechanical Aspects

The hieroglyphics adorning the calculus wheel help decipher the codes for opening the viewing portals. The mechanism is made up from wood, brass cogs and disks.

Technique and finish

Australian rosewood, Huon pine, Sterling silver, glass micro mosaic, French Polish

Concept

Grasshopper

Set into rich luxurious french polish, shimmering silver grasshoppers settle upon crystal grass blades in these René Lalique inspired cabinets. With craftsmanship analogous to artisans of the Art Nouveau movement, one could mistakenly think a century had passed since they were made

Title + Dimensions

Grasshopper

H 970mm - 38”

W 450mm – 18”

D 370mm – 14½”

Technique and finish

Huon Pine with casein paint

Concept

Amberly Airforce Base

Summer:1960, It was an era when life seemed so simple……. until the day “blanky”, belonging to my client’s daughter needed washing!

Title + Dimensions

500mm – 19½”

280mm – 11”