I was born in 1952 in a beautiful corner of Slovakia, village Hruštín in Orava.

Despite the fact that my profession was very different I was charmed by wood from very early on. In childhood while looking after cattle grazing I cut and decorated hazelnut branches with a small pocket knife or made small characters from fairy tales for puppet theatre. Understandably, the youth meant less time for woodcarving.

Only later, in the 70s I was attracted by the delicate smell of linden tree wood and my interest in traditional crafts increased so much that I started to woodcarve again: figures of shepperds, highwaymen, village craftsmen in different variations – at work, having fun, in traditional costumes. Also figures from Slovak history or religious motives (saint family, saints, crucifixion…).