A few years into my craft, I was settling into my life’s work. I discovered the concept of the artist/craftsman, where one develops an idea, expresses it on paper, and then creates the object.

This idea I was involved in from the beginning to the end
captured my interest. Although I collaborate with a patron, I am responsible for 96% of the outcome.

As I follow my commissions, I constantly reevaluate color and line development. This happens throughout the day, the next day, and even after installation.

“Am I a helicopter artist?” Am I “overthinking the project?”

The problem, as I see it, is that soon, it will not only be out of my hands but there for many to see for years to come.