A man lying on a beige couch, wearing a white shirt, a green cap, and jewelry, making hand gestures, with a large potted plant and a window in the background.

Give it all up to be covered in sawdust

For nearly two decades I worked as a designer and entrepreneur — building brands, digital products, and systems for other people. I loved the work, and the people I got to do it with. Eventually, I had the choice of doubling down and continuing on that road, or calling it done. I realized I wanted to make things with my own hands again. So I stepped away from client work and toward a slower practice: carving, drawing, and making stuff everyday.

This is the work I make now.

*Photo credit: Huxley Peifer