Ceramics
Drawing inspiration from the earth and blending it with my desert background along with the elegance of Japanese form; my functional pieces are created with the softest and richest clay, porcelain, accented with delicate color. They are not only practical but encourage everyday use. By approaching every piece as an experiment I keep my mind inquisitive and my hands active, making the process itself an instrument for a meditative look within myself and the world around me. The depth of surface created by the translucent properties of porcelain and the way clay, slip, and glaze interact with each other create an interesting tension between the surface that not only demand my attention, but that of the viewer and future owner.
While making use of finger marks, tooling lines, slip trailing and coloring, and marks from handling and firing. I am interested in how the design elements (line, shape, texture, value, and color) give the pot “life” and create function through simplicity. The pieces I make are intended to be interacted with; they are made to be put out on the table and used. Fulfillment comes in the enjoyment people express when handling and using a piece I have created for them.
