2021

After the piece is bisque fired, I apply a layer of underglaze and fire again. After that firing, I apply another color glaze and wipe off the glaze from the highpoints of the surface, revealing the color beneath, and fire again. This creates a variegated surface.

I love to hear what viewers think of my work. They sometimes see things that I have not consciously considered. I would love to hear what you see!

I like the idea of a functional object being a work of art in its own right. This serving bowl can sit on your table or hang on your wall as a painting might.

I recently began an entire series of creating porcelain birds as a personal journey marking time, using a visual language of feminine pattern, color and symbols. Each is wrapped in adornment that speaks more about my personal mood and my setting, taking cues from the hues and motifs surrounding me and less about the specific species, thus, creating a visual diary.

Each bird is thoroughly designed; even the undersides of each bird's feet are patterned.

Gender Bender is meant androgynous - neither male or female. It represents a big question many people are afraid to discuss - where do I fit in.

I had extra colored clay leftover from a different project, so found a way to use it on a large slab piece.

I traveled to Rome in December of 2017 and this work is heavily influenced by my research there. In Rome, time has a strong presence and the evidence of previous ages is obvious. My ceramic sculptures are presented as artifacts and icons in order to subvert and question the narrative of the past.