Art Gallery

Although my early work (very little of which is displayed here) includes exotic woods and expensive, purchased raw material, more recently I have been inspired and motivated by what we choose to dispose of. The craftsmanship and high quality manufacturing of gears and bearings in discarded tools to the simple injection molded plastic toy all contain a certain beauty. Much of this is, of course, a statement in a throw-away world. Almost everything I make now is from items I have found or have been given to me instead of discarded. All is second hand.

Here you can find a selection of my current projects, and some past projects. Click on any of the pictures to see a gallery of finished pieces

My first “professional” job was right out of college as the staff artist (and surveyor!) for a Great Basin archaeology company. That job entailed sketching all of the finds for publication. I have enjoyed collaborating with my mother (the artist Paula Cooperrider), as well as involving the whole family in projects. My art has won awards in Flagstaff and been displayed in galleries state-wide in Arizona.