Getting involved in papier mâché did not happen all at once. I started making things when I was young and continued into adulthood. At Poly High School in Long Beach I made my first large animal sculpture out of papier mâché. It had a kangaroo body with a long neck and a giraffe head. It was called a kangagiraffe.

In 2001 I was working at Weaver Elementary School in Los Alamitos and decided to make a 4 ft. giraffe with the students. We also made a zebra, an elephant and other African animals for open house that year. The following year we made a 5 1/2 ft. grizzly bear and I knew I was hooked. I loved papier mâché! I continued to do papier mâché with the students. We made projects together and they made their own animals until I was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosis which is an eye disease which causes you to loose your peripheral vision and eventually all your vision. I had to stop driving, so I stopped working at Weaver.

I continued to make animals at home. I also began playing the guitar and singing worship songs in convalescent homes which I found to be very rewarding. This became my second passion. Then in 2006 by Divine providence I starting working at Southland Care Facility in Norwalk in the gift shop selling snacks. I was able to play my guitar and sing with the residents and I was able to do papier mâché in between customers. The residents and visitors enjoyed watching me create my animal sculptures. I still continue to work there singing and making animals.

Over the past eight years my passion for papier mâché has driven me to craft over 100 sculptures ranging from a few inches tall to over 5 ft. tall. Wild animals, domestic animals, ocean animals, reptiles and mythical animals have been my choice of subjects except for about 1/2 dozen non animal sculptures. Because of my previous years of teaching and my many hours doing papier mâché it has given me the ability to teach classes in making sculptures. Beside the students that I taught when I first started papier mâché, I have taught for Norwalk Parks and Recreation, City of Commerce library, University of Boulder Science Discovery, TLC kids, Music Camp making maracas and many New Hope Kids Grief Camps. I would like to train teachers so they can incorporate this wonderful medium into their curriculum to reinforce concepts and motivate students. I would also like to teach anyone interested in learning how to do it. It's easy once you learn the techniques and there is so much you can do with papier mâché! If you would like to learn this exciting and practical art form check out my fall class featured in classes offered.

What makes my animals unique and whimsical is that I use lots of details and textures. In the gallery are examples of my work. Some of my sculptures are for sale but I also do custom work. If you are interested or have any questions feel free to contact me.

I give GOD the glory for everything I do and for how He has gifted me!
My words to live by are: "For you will go out with joy and be led forth with peace..." Isaiah 55:12
I praise Him for how He showed me His love through the LORD JESUS CHRIST! For by grace you have been saved through faith.

I have been married for over 30 years to a wonderful, godly man, and have three terrific children and three delightful grandchildren.