About Michael Fleming (page 3)

I choose pieces of driftwood that stand out as natural sculptures. I look for pieces that have the potential to become something more. I study each piece. Sometimes I understand where it is going immediately, other times it takes years. I've come to accept that my art is as much about patience and reflection as it is about passion. Nature provides me with the form, the texture, the color and sooner or later an inherent plan. I follow it and by combining metals, glass, and textiles - one of a kind furniture is made. I've marveled at driftwood on beaches all over the world. But I'm always drawn back to Maine's magnificent coastline, lakes, and rivers. My work is formed from these amazing places. This is Designs Adrift.