Portuguese Bend Projects / I am an assemblage artist. I mostly use old wood or metal materials that have aged in an interesting way. I use these once beautiful and or functional items as my medium for my artwork. I enjoy finding the items and the challenge of ‘giving them a new life’. I live in the Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex, my property has moved over 300 feet since the slide began in 1956 and it’s still moving. I fix and maintain my house and studios with a similar mindset as I do my artwork.