Welcome to Appleloosa Artworks! I left my career in medicine in 1997 after completing medical school and a year-long internship. Since leaving medicine for the arts, I have not looked back and I am delighted to share this work of mine with you.

My introduction to woodworking came through a job as a carpenter fresh out of college, which soon led me to furniture making... and provided me with all the blank canvasses I needed to paint . Recently I have been doing a mix of private furniture commissions and public works in such places as libraries, schools, hospitals and children's museums. This mix keeps the work diverse and satisfying.

Using a combination of the functional and the eclectic and using ordinary objects in extraordinary ways, I have tried to capture the audience's attention as they engage in ordinary activities, such as hanging up a coat or sitting in a waiting room. Through my work, I try to stimulate people to see their world—our world—in a slightly different way. Or at the very least, I hope to make them smile.

As you browse through the images of my work on display in the virtual Chicken Coop gallery, I would appreciate your feedback in helping me generate future exciting projects. If you would like price information about furniture displayed in the virtual Chicken Coop gallery or to talk with me about designing and/or fabricating a space, please contact me.

Enjoy!
Ted Esselstyn