I knew I wanted to be an artist since I was very young. When I was fourteen, I found an Aspen sapling and managed to carve a man's head on it. Until then I was working mostly in pen and ink and watercolor, but I enjoyed the challenge of working in three dimensions.

After high school, I had a girlfriend who was very involved in Renaissance Faire and the Society for Creative Anacronism. She didn't sew and wanted Lord and Lady outfits so I made us complete outfits, down to my boots, hat and dagger, and her corset. I then discovered that I could use these skills to work for opera productions. I started with hats and worked into properties with a bit of costuming and set work along the way. The opera was a learning experience in life-size and large-scale sculpture. I stayed with the opera because of my love of history and the versatility it gave me.

I founded B. Ross Designs and started doing antique furniture repair, making hats and some clothing, and carving wooden-headed rag dolls. I participated in a hat designer's show and I came to realize that costuming and millinery aren't mere sewing but sculpture that people wear.

I finally quit the opera and since then have been concentrating on wood carving. I try to use the natural wood grain, features and color in the composition of my pieces. I put all my skills and a little bit of my soul into the creation of my pieces, which I consider to be sculptures in toy, tool or costume form. I believe that hand tooling and slight imperfections add to the humanity of my work, making it more accessible and alive. For details about my qualifications, work history, and education, please see my résumé.