As a glass bender, I strive to create simple shapes that have an attenuated feel. I create each piece of neon glass in my work by hand. I use a plasma torch to cut the metal and the neon together in different ways. Each sculpture has a metal "shape" that is "attenuated" with lines of neon color and light. At other times I illuminate the metal shapes from behind, so that the background walls become a wonderful canvas of light.    The soft sensual lines I choose to protray in neon are often in direct juxtaposition to the hard-edged "industrial" look of the sheet metal sculptures I make. I have a deep love and respect for the materials I work with. I'm constantly working within the technical confines of the demanding medium of neon. As in any neon art work there are wiring, mounting and electrical considerations which often challenge the original esthetic intent. Often the single most difficult part of creating my work is to balance these technical considerations with my original sketches and create a piece that works—both technically and artistically.    Generally I'm beginning to work towards creating works that flow together as an organized series. Each sculpture shows a different perspective, each is unique, and the series becomes its own body of work. Sometimes this attention to one idea or concept makes me a more focused artist; I'm free to let go and create really vibrant work, since I'm not casting about for "ideas" but rather the "idea" becomes many different works.