Best Son In the World, my Past Love/New Love, and Great Friends. I love being my Son's Dad....he teaches me so much everyday and makes the Sun come up.......... Creating New Instruments, Playing Music, Working on Films, Good Food, Writing Poetry, Hiking the Gorge, Cruising around the NW.......Exploring the Mystery.
Music
Harry Manx, Amelia, Rollie Tussing, Veronica Sbergia, Victoria Vox, Trace Bundy, Badi Assad, The Dimes, Ceu, Dave Jacobs and the Prodigal Sons, Rodrigo y Gabriella, Mariza, Brett Dennen, Miles Davis, Shawn Phillips, Madeleine Peyroux, Marisa Monte, Jake, Mark Knopfler, Bebel Gilberto, Ben Harper, Niko Case, Patricia Kaas, Iron & Wine, Ana Moura, Micah Wolf, Decemberists, Norah Jones, Paris Combo, Cesara Evora, Kimo Hussey, IZ, Leslie Mateus, Alessandro Safina, Puccini, Djavan, Baby Gramps, Bazzokahosen, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ella Fitzgerald, Joao Gilberto, Stan Getz, Paolo Conte, Erich Von Kneip, Josh Ritter, Ray Lamontagne, Eli Reed, Karen Bashour, Sufjan Stevens, Swell Seasons, Tom Waits, Tish Hinojosa, Karrin Allyson, all Bossa Nova, Samba, Fado.
Movies
Wings of Desire, Two Fisted, The Big Blue, Angel-A, Slum Dog Millionaire, Amelie, Big Lebowski, Juno, Darjeeling Limited, La Vie en Rose, Once, Moulin Rouge, Revolver, Memento, Snatch, City of Lost Children, Motorcycle Diaries, City of God, Love in the Time of Cholera, The Sea Inside, The Visitor, Bob le Flambeur
Television
You're kidding!
Books
Anything by Nick Bantock, Most anything by Ian Pears (Art History Mystery Series), Gabriel García Márquez, Life of Pi, Kite Runner, Love In the Time of Cholera............
Heroes
My Son, my Mother and my Grandfather.........People with Patients, Parents that do for their children, Creativity, Dedication, Inner Strength, Flaws, Love, and Laughter.....People who have sacrificed for others, and continue to do so everyday.
Children with the wisdom to work for who they want to become, and the strength to be who they are. Senior Citizens with the strength to be who they were and to share who they are.
Anyone with a helping hand......
About me: I'm a luthier, designer, and artist living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
.........Love my family, friends, and making beautiful instruments and pictures.
Background in fine art, visual effects for film, and product design.
...........Eight years experience in industrial product design, and five years of passion in producing digital matte painting/visual effects for some really talented film makers. Keep an eye out for multitalented Todd Freeman, Jason Freeman, Timothy Kendall, Mike Prosser, and Robert Blanche, and Todd Robinson on the big screen.
...........A few years ago I threw myself into music. I knew I could create better instruments than I was finding available, so I sought out the best mentors I could find, and joined the Guild of American Luthiers........When you're ready, the Universe delivers. ........I could never have advanced so quickly in my new passion without the help of the likes of luthiers Eric Devine, Abe Su'a, Fred Carlson, Mike Chock, Charles Fox, Mike Doolin, Bob Gleason, Mike Elwell, Dave Means, and new friends like Les Stansel, John Greven, Saul Koll, Peter Tsiroba, and Killy Nonis. Masters of their craft...they have all inspired me with their kindness. I am honored by the friendship and sharing. It goes on and on...........
.........I take great pleasure in pursuing the limits of the tonal potential of the ukulele. I never created a uke that went "plink". Anyone can find their inner voice with a uke in their hands. Designing and building of these great small instruments pushes my imagination, and gives me the greatest pleasure when I hear its potential released in your hands. ........check out my luthier album for works in progress...
Who I'd like to meet: The friend I haven't found yet........If you're creative and active, play, sing, build, write, dance, or draw...I want to meet you.
.....Bonjour et bienvenue à tous mes amis de France. J'espère que vous apprécierez ma page. Découvrez les photos.
.....Ciao e benvenuto a tutti i miei amici italiani. Spero che vi piace la mia pagina. Date un'occhiata alla foto.
..... Hola y bienvenida a todos mis amigos latinos. Espero que disfruten mi página. Echa un vistazo a las imágenes.
..... Helloやすべての日本人の友達を歓迎する。私は私のページをお楽しみください。の写真を見てください。
Hello Mark. Thank you for your friendship! I realy like your instruments!! I am curius to hear some of theme... Maybe you sould upload some "sound's" here in space... Thank you again! Best regards from Greece, Vagelis.
Thank you very much Mark. Impressive your work. Impressive mas still the beauty of the instruments that you construct. I would be charmed with being able to buy you one day an ukelele and an acoustic guitar. Kisses from Madrid
Merci pour ton message. Magnifiques instruments! J'adore la forme du cordier et les essences de bois ont l'air sublimes... J'ai une grande admiration pour les luthiers. Je joue du "buzuq" luth arabe à long manche avec des frets en quart de ton...
Thanks for your message...Your instruments look great!
At the moment I'm playing Portuguese guitars that I make. I have a few Lisbon guitars including the factory made that you see in the older pictures and one Coimbra style by Gilberto Grácio. The ones I make are based on a design by Álvaro Merceano da Silveira. Here's a photo...
Thanks for your message and photo, your instruments look amazing!
At present I'm playing guitarras that I've made myself based on a design by Álvaro Merceano da Silveira. I also have a Coimbra guitarra made by Gilberto Grácio.
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
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