B-Sides

Gallery

Vinyl records often placed a band's biggest hits on the so-called “A-side”. Dedicated fans could flip the album over to the "B-side" for a deeper dive into the artist's work. These are my B-sides.

Many of these pieces were (relatively) early in my career, with some representing my first commissioned works, others I designed as teaching aids for my students. Often, I didn’t even get a chance to take quality photographs of the finished pieces. However, I'm still proud of these and I hope you enjoy...

...the flip-side.

Fort Indian Town Gap, Army Corps of Engineers

Fort Indiantown Gap, A.K.A. The FIG, hosted my Squadron for a training exercise in July of 2019. The members of the Army Corps of Engineers were gracious and wonderful.

This was the first piece I ever used ceramic paint on, and it came out well in the final product. The pictures here were taken during its production.

The final piece currently resides at the training office in The FIG.

Yuengling Brewery

After the conclusion of my unit's training at The FIG we went on a tour of the Yuengling Brewery in PA. The brewery tour was amazing and the staff were fantastic! We met the owner, Richard Yuengling Jr. He was a kind a generous man, at least for the few minutes we were able to speak with him.

I know the museum received my delivery, but I don't know the current fate of this piece.

Maybe I will return someday and see...

Purdue ESE 2013-2014 Capstone

I earned my MSE in Ecological Sciences Engineering under the Civil Engineering department at Purdue University.

The nautilus shell represents nested problems. Frequently the largest problems come from smaller problems and so forth ad-nauseum. However, our greatest solutions often come from the accumulation of many smaller solutions.

As part of our capstone exercise we hosted a variety of events and wonderful speakers. I was the organizer and Emcee of the "One Minute Thesis" competition. I produced 5 of the nautilus shell window hangers as a gift to each of our keynote speakers. The large lamp was a gift to the ESE program as a whole; care of Dr. Linda Lee.

Hotsauce Games Fireball

Hot Sauce Games in Fort Wayne was one of my early patrons. They commissioned 2 pieces from me and I designed at least 3 more. However, life got in the way and I relocated. If and when I return, I will definitely make more art for them!

219th BFSB

The 219th BFSB was my first posting as an officer, so its fitting that this is my first military themed piece. I stayed a year from 2012-2013. The BFSB dissolved into an engineering unit in 2016.

Made as a gift for a retiring CSM, who has since passed away. His estate returned it to the unit.

Thunderbirds

One of the Senior Sergeants was medically retired. He spend much of his early career in the Thunderbirds' Maintenance crew in the late 90's.

He wanted this piece as a gift for himself. I was happy to oblige. Unfortunately, I didn't take any completed pictures, only the closeup of the head.

Lt. Colonel Rank (Taiwanese)

I designed and built this piece, along with a subordinate officer, as a gift to a Taiwanese Lt. Colonel. However, it was lost when it was shipped overseas.

Whereabouts unknown...

CBRNe Crests

Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and sometimes explosive (stylized CBRNe) defense crests.

I worked and trained closely within the Chemical Defense school at Fort Leonard Wood, in Missouri. That is where I received my 40 hour HAZMAT course and SCBA training!

If you are ever in the area, they have the world's best Chemical Warfare museum.

Virginia Military Institute

If you haven't figured out by now... I am closely affiliated with the military.

A family member is a graduate of Virginia Military Institute. While not as good as West Point, it is the best senior military college in America.

VMI has graduated more Army generals than any other college or university... except for West Point.

This piece is privately owned by a very special former member of the VMI medical staff.

Cabinet Panels

Designed for a lovely client who broke the glass in the doors of her shoe cabinet. She wanted something flowery to replace the plain glass and didn't care to be able to see inside... they were just shoes after all.

This was one of my VERY EARLY pieces and contains several small errors... But I'll never tell!!!