Gallery
 



 
 

Jonah and the Whale

We each must enter into the belly of the whale and risk being spilled forth on unfamiliar shores. Resting in the body of the whale is just one letter away from resting in the body of the whole.

 

Kateri Tekakwitha

This statue of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha was carved for Mobridge, South Dakota.

 

Advent Piece

This piece has Old Testament characters with the pregnant Virgin and John the Baptist pointing the way to Christ’s birth. The New Jerusalem is foretold on the right side of the piece.

The Five Wounds

This Lent piece portrays the five wounds of Christ in copper.

 

Mother Theresa Gerhardinger

This statue was made for the Institute of Notre Dame in Baltimore which was the first school that Mother Theresa started in America in 1847.

 

Loyola Catholic School Donor Wall

The logo of the school is done in glass and the hands show the generosity of the many donors over the years.

 

Water into Wine

The jug of wine forms the piece. The water flows freely turning into wine.

Sanctuary

We need to see the outcast and the marginalized, realizing that until they are whole, we are broken.

 

Cross

This cross has a Eucharistic emphasis with the wheat and grapes added.

 

Emmaus

This Eucharistic scene reflects the gift of love.

Good Shepherd

The Shepherd is noted for going after and protecting all the sheep.

St. Michael the Archangel

Images and words reflect the form of Michael.

 

 

Paths of Peace

The hands raised above the shepherd in the orans position are a constant reminder of the stance we are called to embrace to bring about peace. Together with all religions, we pray for peace.

 

The Heart of the City

The beating pulsing heart is what stands out in this carving at first glance. On second look the fluttering of the Spirits presence can be seen dominating the piece. The vibrations and movement of the heart is dependent on the Spirit’s form.

 
 

Saints of God

I created this carving as a response to what happened on September 11 th. The angel in the carving is seen bringing the saints before God. We have come to implore saints for many favors and protections. This relief sculpture explores the idea of saints flowing through and within our lives. The Blood of the Lamb is what motivates and sustains their efforts and we look to this same motivation and sustenance. This flow brings new life and energy to our purpose in life. Saints draw power from movement within God's presence. Each second we enter into this challenge and carry on the mission to stand among those who witness.

 
 

Seeds of Abundance

God multiplies good and feeds in me the multitude is the challenge presented in the sculpture. Shocks of wheat and baskets of food are presented to feed the hungry.

 

Processional Cross

This cross portrays the many crosses that we encounter in each day.

Christmas Crèche

On the back drop of the stable the familiar phrase of the angels’ is written …Glory to God in the highest.

 

Through the Power

At Pentecost, not only what they spoke was of the Spirit but what they heard also.

Do This in Memory

The incense moves within the piece pointing out the feet washing and the bread and wine being transformed.

Ancestral Promise

The promise goes on for generations and our protection is in Christ.

 

Nativity

The poorness of the birth reflects the richness of the promise.

 

Cloud By Day and Fire by Night

The Old Testament characters on the left are joined by the New Testament characters on the right with the Jesse tree in the middle.

 

One Who Broke Through the Darkness

All humanity is embraced by the Christ figure. Hope breaks through the darkness in the form of one who is literally with us and around us.

Back Drop to Annunciation Statue

The textured and gouged rays accent the bronze statue at Sacred Heart Parish in Sauk Rapids, MN.

 

Baptismal Font

This triangular shape font reflects symbols of New Life which are present at Baptism.

 

Matthew's Gospel

Saint Matthew is known as the phantom apostle because not much is known about him. The two relief carvings are in the shape of two people to represent Christ’s calling of the apostle with the words “Come Follow Me.” Matthew’s central theme is that of emphasizing the fulfillment of the Old Testament Prophesy. The words, “Fulfilling what had been said through the prophets” is repeated 13 times by Matthew. Matthew links the Old and New Testament.

 

Taste and See

We become what we eat. This Eucharistic piece emphasizes our being Eucharist to one another. Some of the grapes and wheat have faces, suggested in them, to put emphasis on our Eucharistic calling. The table is set; we come to be nourished for our journey, going forth into the valleys blanketed with grain.

 

The Hidden Christ

This quote from Thomas Merton was the inspiration for this carving. Those enfolded within Christ’s arms manifest behavior, which at times, we turn away from. This approach is recognized in some form or other within all of us before we turn to also enfold them in our love.