Automata

Haiku , 2017
Acrylic on carved and constructed wood with hand-carved mechanism, 24 x 18 x 3.5 inches

When cranked the butterfly in hand flutters

New Works

Cirque du Mer

14.5 x 10 x 8.5 inches

Acrylic on Carved and Constructed Wood, with Hard-Carved Wooden Gears

SOLD

Tilt-A-Whirl

18 x 10 x 9.5 inches

Carved and Constructed Wood, with Hand-Carved Wooden Gears

Dancer

Carved and Constructed Wood, with Hand-Carved Wooden Gears

31 x 8 x 6.5

Serenade

27.5 x 15 x 7.5 inches

Acrylis on Carved and Constructed Wood, with Hand-Carved Wooden Gears

The Dulcimer Maker, 2016, Acrylic on carved & constructed wood, 36 x 15 x 7.5 inches

When cranked the dulcimer maker plays the dulcimer

Vacant Chair, 2017
Acrylic on carved and constructed wood with hand-carved mechanism, 20 x 17 x 5.5 inches

SOLD

Vacant Chair (detail), 2017
Acrylic on carved and constructed wood with hand-carved mechanism, 20 x 17 x 5.5 inches

When cranked the book page turns and the curtain sways in the window

THE DIGNITY OF WORK detail, 2011, Carved and constructed wood with wooden gear mechisms,

50 x 18 x 18 inches (total size)

When wound in the back, the top figure turns the wheel; the left figure pulls the lever;

and the right figure hammers at the forge.

Blue Garden, 2013, Acrylic on carved and constructed wood With hand-carved mechanism, 36 x 26 x 6.5 inches.

Blue Garden ( Detail )

When cranked the jellyfish move from side to side, the mermaid plucks her harp, and the clam opens to reveal a skull.

Curiosities of the Deep, 2013, Acrylic on carved and constructed wood With hand-carved mechanism, 27.5 x 20.5 x 4.

When cranked the creatures eyes move from side to side, and the mouth opens and closes.

SOLD

Walking, 2014, Acrylic on carved and constructed wood With hand-carved mechanism, 28.5 x 22 x 5.5 inches.

When cranked the figures arms and legs move to give him the appearance of walking.

Ozymandias, 2013, Acrylic on carved and constructed wood With hand-carved mechanism, 32 x 25 x 5.5

When cranked the moon eyes move from left to right and its mouth opens and closes.

SOLD

Trees, 2014, 24.5 x 26 x 4, Acrylic on carved and constructed wood With hand-carved mechanism.

When cranked the musicians play their instruments.

SOLD

LEONIDES, 2011, Carved and constructed, found wood with wooden gear mechanism

When cranked, the meteor shower moves across the window.

SOLD

Umbrella Dance, 2011, Acrylic on carved wood with hand carved mechanism, 24"x17x7.5

When cranked the middle figure's wrists twist, and the two figures on each side move the umbrellas up and down.

HEARTLAND, 2009, Carved painted wooden gear construction, 39 x 37 x 24 inches

When cranked, the figure turns the wheel and the puppet's arms move up and down.