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This mandala is handmade using weathered Cedar fence picket wood and painted with artist oils. A pounded copper disc makes a bright accent in the center to finish off the design. Each piece of wood is wire brushed, bleached, hand cut to size and shape, and painted with diluted artist oil paint. The artist's monogram is discretely placed with the year of making on the front side.The back of the piece is finished with kraft paper, titled and signed by the artist and picture hanging wired is installed. The entire piece is sealed with lacquer. Cleaning and dusting this art is as simple as using a brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner.

I was born August 22, 1948 in Cortez, CO. My family moved to Littleton, CO. in 1961, and I graduated High School from Littleton High School 1966. Then I went to Western State College in Gunnison, CO, 1966 – 1968, but did not graduate. I never went to art school. I am a completely self-taught artist and have had a good teacher. I began framing houses to earn a living in 1977 and worked in the construction trades for the next 25-28 years. I moved to Los Angeles in1982 and had a door installation business until 2002. In 2001, I found my soulmate and love of my life. We moved to Colorado in March of 2002 and we were married in June of that year. My Art Career I started sculpting in wood and making furniture in 1969. Over the years,...