About the Artist
An active woodworker, artisan, and teacher for most of his adult life, Gerry Clifford has blended together a number of life experiences that both inform and drive his artwork. As a young man living the life of a Benedictine monk, Gerry discovered woodworking while working as a carpenter on a monastic dairy barn. This serendipitous twist in fate initiated a number of life-altering changes. He began to dig deeper into the world of fine woodworking while at the same time taking a broader examination of design, esthetics, and natural forms.