SandDoc Bio
I am captivated by both the process and creations from my sculpting. Many skills are a carry over from my background as a dentist. To sustain energy and growth in my sculpture, a new aspect of sculpture is chosen each year.
Accomplishments:
2010 Invited to and attending the World Championships of Sand sculpting in
Federal Way, WA
2008, 09, 10 Quebec, Canada international competition and display by invitation
2007, 08 Tour of Champions
2008 Quebec, Canada - invited to carve the ExpoCite's history of Quebec
2005 Blankenberg Belgium - invited to carve large public venue
19 years of sand sculpture as a team captain in Pacific NW contests
1999 Solo Champion at the World Championships in Harrison Hot Springs, BC, Canada
Placed and Peoples choice several other years
1990, 1992 & 2001 Captain and or co-captain of 3 winning teams at the World
Championships in Harrison Hot Springs, BC, Canada
2008, 09, 10 Display Sculptures for Tacoma, WA Maritime Fest; Ocean Shores, WA;
and Longbeach, WA
Part-time with the company Sandscapes over 7 years
Designer and lead carver in several professional sculptures each year in our
Region, including the 2006 Flower and Garden Show
Assisted in many demo and advertisement sculptures: Chamber of Commerce of
several cities, Kellogs Cereal, Kids on the Block, car dealers
Taught sand sculpture classes for several years for University of Washington,
several of the beach contests and privately
Background:
Figure drawing classes and workshops
4 years of clay and bronze sculpture of human figures
Outside of sculpture, I run my own clinic of dentistry
Attributes:
Creates and improvises well within a group or work independently, as needed.
Versatile carving skills in both figure and linear sculpture.
Detail and finishing are strong points.
Great people skills and enthusiasm for sand sandsculpture.
