Life & Experience

Most of my adult life from 1966-2009 was spent developing small-scale fisheries in the Indopacific. I worked directly with the indigenous peoples of Fiji, Samoa, Hawaii, Indonesia (Maluku, Java, Borneo, and Sulawesi), Papua New Guinea, Palau, Chuuk, Kosrae, Guahan, Saipan and the Marshall Islands. During these times, I developed an understanding and love for island peoples and respect for the wood carvers I met and worked with along the way, and an ongoing study of island legends and lore. All of these experiences are reflected in my techniques, motifs, designs, and materials for creating fine Pacific World masterpieces.