A lifelong surfer I have traveled the world and have seen many perspectives of the land, the ocean, and the animals that inhabit them. My goal is to capture these images in wood with movement and realism in each piece.
Spirit Fish
16 inches X 5 inches
The spirit Fish Is an Angler Fish and was meant to ward of bad energy
Zuki
3 feet wide and 11 feet long
Zuki is a female White Shark created to be the center piece of the Jacksonville Seafood Festival
Lil Devil
20 inches long and 12 inches tall
The Lil Devil is a Black Tip Shark and is a daily sight right in our back yard
Retirement home
16 inches x 20 Inches
The Retirement home is a series of images of my dream to live on a beach with a perfect wave
The Wave
3 feet x 5 feet
The Wave is the view through the barrel of a wave from the surfers perspective in the ocean. Another version of the Retirement Home
Retirement Home
16 inches X 30 inches
Another view from the ocean of the retirement home
The One That Didn’t Get Away
5 feet x 16 inches
A recreation of a Mahi Mahi trophy fish caught in Costa Rica
Fate
30 inches x 36 inches
Fate is and octopus and was a discovery in new techniques born out of necessity.
Red Fish
30 inches x 16 inches
Inspired by our local river Red Fish was for an avid fisherman
Victoria’s Sunrise
16 inches x 24 inches
This was in honor of my sister. The day she passed was a violent Nor’easter but the following morning was calm and beautiful with a spectacular sunrise
Focus
30 inches x 42 inches
Focus pertains to what I consider the holy trinity of Mind Body Spirit. Focus is one of the many factors that will determine your success.
Secret Spot
16 inches by 24 inches
This is one a series of images known as La Punta that show the perspective of a surfer as he paddles up the point after a wave.
Shark Bait
42 inches x 20 inches
Shark bait is a Hammer Head and was my first Shark. It also had a bait fish on a wire that moves in the wind.
Wild
30 inches x 42 inches
Wild is one in a series of Octopi depicting an octopus reaching off the canvas
Fish
24 inches x 6 inches
Fish was for my nephew who is an avid fisherman and was the first animal I ever created
First Drag
24 inches x 36 inches
First Drag is a depiction of my best friends fishing vessel the Sea King
La Punta
16 inches x 24 inches
La Punta is one of a series in many views of a point break wave
King of The Groms
16 inches X 30 inches
King of the Groms was for the GOAT of Jax Beach and is a depiction of the Jacksonville Beach Pier
Lion or a Mouse
24 inches X 24 inches
Lion or a Mouse was a gift for my son to remind him to always be the lion that he is
Trim
16 inches x 32 inches
Trim was inspired by my love for surfing on a longboard. Its a unmistakable view if you have ever been in the line up
The Turn
24 inches tall 16 inch x 16 inch base
The Turn is my ode to radical surfing. This was taken from an image of one my closets friends
Surf Check
16 inches x 32 inches
Surf Check is the view every surfer wants when walking over the dunes to take a look at the surf
First Light
16 inches x 24 inches
First Light is a depiction of a farm with a barn, windmill, and a rooster. It was for a friend and co-worker and was the first use of multi media in a piece
Ocean View
24 inches x 32 inches
Ocean View is the perspective of the horizon from the ocean with the sun setting beyond the mountains
Spirit
30 inches x 30 Inches
Spirit represents the spirit animal Octopus Strong and intelligent
Jump
3 feet x 5 feet
Jump is a depiction of dolphins jumping in the open ocean and was my second time in using the burned wood technique
Seahorse
16 inches x 24 inches
Seahorse was a gift for my mom and was one of my first framed pieces
Retirement Home
16 inches x 32 inches
Another in the series of Retirement Homes this was for a great friend
La Punta
24 inches x 32 inches
Another in the series of La Puntas. This piece demonstrates how 3 dimensionality in my work was advancing
Peaks and Pits
3 feet x 11 feet
This was the biggest wall hanger to date and was for a friend that splits his time between the mountains and waves
Commitment
36 inches x 36 inches
Commitment is honor of my daughters pursuit of excellence as she begins her college life at UNF, and is on display at the offices of Landsouth Construction. It is the first piece I used the burned wood technique to add color and depth.
The Nest
58 inches tall X 24 inches wide
The Nest part 2 of the Osprey series in honor of my daughter. The nest represents family and the strength support and commitment it takes to be successful.
The Horizon
3 feet x 8 feet
Horizon is a common view on the beach of sailboats passing by
Wave of the Day
12 feet x 12 feet
Wave of the day was a tribute to the waves of Puerto Escondido, Mexico and is one of the 3 murals for the Red Gill Bistro in Jacksonville, Florida
Retirement Home
3 feet x 12 feet
Retirement Home is one of many in a series
The Citadel
14 inches x 16 inches
The Citadel was a commission for a friend from South Carolina
Blue Ocean
32 inches x 42 inches
Blue Ocean was for one of my mentors and good friends for all of guidance and help during a change in life for me
Aloha
12 inches x 16 inches
Aloha was for one of our closest friends whos family is split between Hawaii and Florida
The Aquarium
16 inches x 20 inches
The idea for The Aquarium came from the unique driftwood I was given with shells imbedded in the wood
The Cabin
32 inches x 48 inches
The Cabin was a wedding anniversary gift depicting the cabin and the lake the couple were married at. It incorporated wood burning and etching for the reflections.
Shark Week
16 inches x 24 inches
Shark Week was inspired by my daughters love for all things White Shark
Chesapeake Blue Crab
16 inches x 24 inches
The Blue crab was a gift from one brother to another that grew up in the Chesapeake area. I typically do not do color but this was one of a few pieces that specially requested it.
American-English Love
16inches x 32 inches
This was for a family from 2 sides of the ocean
Dads Pose
12 inches x 16 inches
This was the first piece that had color. It was a collaboration with my daughter who loves to paint and do acrylic bleeds. It depicts my “ lazy pose on the nose” stance
Treaty Oak
24 inches X 32 Inches
This piece was for a couple who married under this historic 200+ year old tree in Jacksonville, Florida.
Lost in Paradise
30 inches x 48 inches
This piece was from a picture of a special trip to Central America taken to remember a lost family member. They all signed their names on a fallen tree.
Dad
16 inches x 24 inches
This piece was commissioned for a friend who wanted to remember her father in a special way
Hurricane Swell
18 inches x 32 inches
Hurricane swell was inspired by the incoming surf season in Florida produced by hurricanes. The unique knot once planed serendipitously resembled the eye of a storm.
Katana
24 inches x 36 inches
Katana is inspired by the traditional Japanese sword display. A collaboration with a friend who prepares that blades for a mutual friend/customer.
Moonlight Surf Session
18 inches x 24 inches
Inspired by the full moon in March of 2023
Here Comes the Sun
24 inches x 24 inches
Here Comes the Sun was inspired by a friend who owns the local surf shop “Sunrise” for their home
All Time Poles
14 inches x 22 inches
Inspired by a session described by a close friend who snuck onto the navy base and scored all time surf at our local break alone with 2 friends
Indo Dream
14 inches x 20 inches
Indo Dreams is inspired by the waves of Indonesia. My 55th birthday will be spent there in 2025.
Night Sky 3-3-23
16 inches x 24 inches
Night Sky 3-3-23 was inspired by the moon and the planets on my wifes birthday night in 2023
The Logo
32” inches
The Logo was commissioned for the owner of the company I work for and who is a graduate and die hard supporter of his Alma Mater