I learned this distinctive technique from renowned metal sculptor Gary Caldwell. The colors you see in the stainless steel sculptures are created by the natural chemistry of stainless steel reacting to extreme heat. After the metal is ground, sanded, and polished, I create the beautiful colors you see by carefully directing a flame and heating the metal up to extreme temperatures.

Because of the intrinsic nature of stainless steel, my sculptures are highly resistant to rust and weathering. The burnt edges might show minimal rust (if any) over time, but the colored parts should not fade, rust, or weather. *Note: One exception however, is salty air near beaches and oceans. Salty air can unfortunately cause some weathering and rust even on stainless steel. The weathering seems slow, however, and so far all my beach customers are still very happy with their sculptures years later!

Since these sculptures are made out of stainless steel, they do not need to be sprayed with anything to remain protected from discoloration. In fact, spraying any kind of clear coat paint or coating-like substance onto the metal will actually permanently discolor it. • To clean pollen or dust off a piece of my art, you can spray it with a hose and let it air dry, or you can also spray the sculpture with window cleaner and then wipe it with a soft rag. • If edges rust and you want to remove that rust, carefully and gently use a stainless steel wire brush to remove the rust from those edge areas. Be careful not to use a wired brush on colored areas – doing this will remove the coloring. • Make sure to avoid scratching the colored areas with anything sharp or abrasive, as the color can scratch off.

If you are interested in purchasing art from my website, please email me and I will send you a pricing list. You can find my contact information on the Contact page.

Yes, I do! It’s something that I love doing and I get great enjoyment working with customers to bring their design ideas to life. *Please note: If you are interested in having me create a special piece of art for you on commission, be aware that commissioning art is very different from purchasing completed art. People who get the most enjoyment from art they commission keep several general factors in mind: Make sure your ideas and design match the style of the artist you are commissioning. Based on this, when you consider commissioning me to create art for you, look over my website to determine whether the art you envision matches my artwork style. Be comfortable with the knowledge that your design will transform into something new. By definition, an artist creates unique art! If you have something very specific in mind, you might be happier working with a general fabricator. While I work with customers to understand the design they have in mind, the final piece will reflect my own unique interpretation. Be aware that is very time consuming for an artist to create new artwork based on someone else’s ideas, so you will pay more for commissioned art than art designed and completed solely by the artist. For this reason, I do not take on commissions for less than $1,500.