I work with clay because I love the material and its creative possibilites. I am still fascinated with the stages that clay must go through to produce a finished piece. I have discovered through the years that this process keeps me working with clay. What inspires me? Nature. I see beauty all around me...leaves on a tree, a single flower petal so delicate, the undulating curves of a shell, the weathered rock smoothed over by time and running water, white clouds against a brilliant blue backdrop. Places of beginnings intrigue me: the womb, shell, nest, egg, water......These all stir my soul and continue to inspire me. As my hands touch the clay, my senses come alive and recall the beauty of these objects and how they speak to me....through their peace, tranquility, joy, beauty, sacredness, fragility, purity and color. The objects I make are just the reflections of all I find beautiful and am inspired by. My wish is to create beautiful, functional and non-functional objects that translate to others my joy of having made them and hopefully it touches them in some way. Thanks for stopping by. Have a lovely Day! |