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Ceramics
August 2, 2018
Busting out of a grey cubicle farm many years ago, inspired me to experiment with clay and colors. Many layers of colored clay are applied to thin slabs of white […]
August 2, 2018
I enjoy making functional pottery so that my customers have pleasure in the everyday use of my work. I have always gotten satisfaction from making things with my hands and […]
August 2, 2018
The works capture the timeless appeal-the fleeting nature of this life, this place, & this time. My work is grounded in real life & is a response to the enduring […]
August 2, 2018
I have always enjoyed the color and movement of modern art and was heavily exposed to it as a child. I love the texture, feel and physicality of working in […]
August 2, 2018
Mythology, symbols, text, antiques, cultures and history intrigue me. I am drawn to the richness of color, texture and architecture.

August 2, 2018
For 30 years my work has been an outward expression of an internal journey. In the studio I find a contemplative place of solace…a place to focus, find presence and […]
August 4, 2018
Inspiration for my work comes from my lifelong love for and study of the ocean. Constantly drawn to the complexity and beauty of the oceanic environment, I trained as a […]
August 2, 2018
The philosophy of ying and yang inspire what we do. The balance in this world between light and dark, positive and negitive is what pottery is about. The outer surface […]
August 2, 2018
I relate to clay primarily through touch. Sitting at the wheel, I love the feeling of the clay changing shape in my hands. Working in both porcelain and stoneware clays, […]
August 2, 2018
I create my functional pottery to perform flawlessly at the purpose for which it is intended. I painstakingly consider every surface and detail. Take notice of how each piece feels […]
August 2, 2018
Oceanic & plants are where the inspiration for my sculptures come from. Curiosity of historical clay techniques drives my experimentation with clay.
August 2, 2018
The first seeds of inspiration for my ceramic art were sewn during childhood days of playing in the woods and observing small details of plants and animals on my family’s […]
August 2, 2018
With clay, if you can dream a shape or form, you can build it. You can carve the clay, while it is still wet and create wonderful textures and designs, […]
August 2, 2018
My ceramic pieces are defined directly by my love for organic objects. Natural forms and creatures have always been integrated into my work. In the past I have focused on […]
August 2, 2018
My inspiration to create art comes from my surroundings; nature that surrounds us, buildings that shelter us,and my family that inspire me to do better. I am a full-time functional […]
August 2, 2018
In the summer of 2003 a pair of Carolina Wrens took up residence in the rafters of my studio. I watched them raise two sets of babies over that summer. […]
August 2, 2018
After making functional pots for 40 years, I have returned to the inspirations of my youth: the fish, fossils and flora of the local marine environment.
August 4, 2018
My notion of pattern-mixing and palette had been transformed by a visit to India and seeing images of exquisitely embellished and adorned women performing daily routine tasks. I am captured […]