Art has always been part of my life, it is what I excel at. All my work is a collaboration with nature and with thing that were. I first started to use recycled material in my art when I was in college to keep down the coast of material. That put me on a long journey that evolved over time as did my art. Also, travels to manny places like Santa Fe, with its Rio Grande high style & Indian art; the Adirondacks  of NY and the craftsmen who built its great rustic camps, ...all of this and more have bored into my psyche and shaped my eye.

I consider myself an urban forester, before Green was Green, I have worked with recycled wood, urban milled wood and other vintage material. I not only use this material, but I am influenced and inspired by it.

In my art, I aim to communicate through a sense of feeling or instinct. My art is not meant to have a meaning, instead I aspire to touch your sense of whimsy, to bring a smile to your face. Always working Green and loving it.

Call me at (925) 455-8740

email  berger227@gmail.com  or  larry@intothewoodsstudio.com

                                                   FOLK ART

                                            RUSTIC ELEGANCE

                                            INDUSTRIAL LOOK

          RIO GRANDE HIGH STYLE CRAFTSMAN, SOUTHWEST

                          CABIN, LODGE LOOK, ADIRONDACK

                                                 SHABBY CHIC

  All of these adjectives have been used to describe my one of a kind green art furniture.

  Ralph Kylloe, author of Rustic and other books on art furniture said of my work,

  “you’re doing great classic folk art....Right now your pieces are full of fun and humor.”

Shows for 2009, American Craft Council Show, San Francisco. Livermore Art Association, winning a first place in 3D.

Shows for 2010, Livermore Art Ass. again winning first place in 3D, One man show at The Eco-Center in San Francisco. Group show at the Driftwood Salon, San Francisco

FILOLI gardens in Woodside, show and demonstration; Chars from twigs.

Shows for 2011, Livermore Art Ass. taking a Honorable Mention in 3D

Olive Hyde Art Gallery, Fremont CA, Hobnob open exhibition,   June 3 - July 2

O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley; Beautiful Dissolution, Annual WABI SABI Exposition. June 7 to June 30

Frank Betty Center for the arts, Alameda, The Circle, Exhibit: Oct. 7 to Nov. 23

Member;  Furniture Society,   Livermore Art association, East Bay Pro Arts