Artist Bio

I work in clay because I love the metamorphosis from a lump of clay to an object that will become a part of someone’s life. Clay is an exceptionally tactile medium, and my work is meant to be experiences as much by one’s sense of touch as by one’s sense of sight. All of my work is functional and meant to held –indeed, caressed –and to produce unexpected sensations from form and surface.I alter shapes, impress patterns, raise surfaces and carve designs to create a sensual experience from a purely utilitarian one.

Artist Statement

The decoration on my work is created by layering different colors of slip (liquid clay) over one another.  I cut shapes from newsprint and use them to block out designs before applying a new color of slip, allowing the previous color to be visible and create the pattern.  I developed this style of decoration during the pandemic, while I had very limited access to the studio.  I love that these playful patterns in happy colors created such good vibrations during such a dark time.