Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, handmade glazes, synthetic pigment 12 ¼” x 7” x 7 ½” 2023
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze, synthetic pigment 10" x 5" x 5" 2023
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, handmade glazes, synthetic pigment 11 1/2" x 13" x 8" 2023
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze, synthetic pigment 7 1/4" x 7" x 4" 2023
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, handmade glazes As displayed: 5" x 16" x 4" 2023
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, grog
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, grog
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, handmade glaze, oxide 5 1/2" x 6" x 4" 2023
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze, grog
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze, grog
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 10 firing, handmade glaze 4" x 4" x 1 1/2" 2023
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 10 firing, handmade glaze 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 1 1/2" 2023
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 10 firing, handmade glaze 5" x 6" x 2" 2023
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 10 firing, glaze
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 10 firing, glaze
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, glaze, underglaze, synthetic pigment 13 1/4" x 12" x 12" 2022
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, handmade glazes, synthetic pigment 13 1/2" x 16 1/2" x 10" 2022
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, handmade glazes, commercial underglaze, grog
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze 5 1/8" x 6" x 3 1/3" 2022
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze, synthetic pigment 5 1/4" x 4" x 5" 2022
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, handmade glaze, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze, synthetic pigment 4 3/4" x 6" x 3 1/4" 2022
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze, synthetic pigment 14 1/2" x 15" x 18" 2021 In this newer body of work I am calling "Bird/Thorn/Claw", I am exploring how nature counters threats with visual markers such as beaks, thorns and claws. Through the use of color texture and ornament, I aim to question qualities of attraction and repulsion.
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, handmade glazes 7 3/4" x 5 1/2" x 8" 2021
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 10 firing, handmade glazes 8 3/4" x 17" x 7" 2021
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 10 firing, handmade glazes 5 1/4" x 2 3/4" x 4 1/4" 2023
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 10 firing, handmade glazes 3 3/4" x 2 1/4" x 4" 2023
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 10 firing, handmade glazes 5 1/4" x 2 1/4" x 4 1/4" 2023
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze H: 4 ¼” Diam: 10 ½” 2019 With this piece, I chose to explore contrasting textures. The hard ceramic is paired with a pillowy spun wool.
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze, synthetic pigment H: 6" L: 11" W: 10 1/2" 2019 Spring explores movement as a method of communication. The orange fronds beckon to the viewer to look more closely at what is in the object's recess, the red seeds.
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, handmade glazes, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze H: 4" W: 2" D: 2" 2018 The interior texture of this vegetal form was inspired by the the fleshy interior of oranges or lychee fruits and the exterior was loosely inspired by pineapples.
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze L: 12 1/2" H: 4" D: 4" 2018 The piece explores communication and protection. Evoking a marine creature, Vibrate uses its tentacles to get the viewer to take a interest in the eggs that are nestled within.
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze L: 11" W: 2 1/2" D: 2 1/2" 2018
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze, synthetic pigment, glass beads H: 9” Diam: 12” 2019
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze, synthetic pigment, glass beads H: 5 3/4" W: 13" D: 13" 2017
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze H: 9 1/2" W: 4 1/2" D: 7" 2018
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze H: 4" W: 3 1/2" L: 11" 2018
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze, synthetic pigmennt 2" 2 1/2" 6 1/4" 2" 2 1/2" 6 1/4" 2" 2 1/2" 6 1/4" 2018
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze H: 7" W: 4" D: 5" 2018
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze H: 6" W: 4" D: 4" 2018
Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze, synthetic pigment H: 9" D: 11 1/2" 2017
The Barrier series is a reflection upon the idea of the seed. Seeds can be abundant, and they can also be few and precious. Here the fronds are an indicator of danger. This is the most recent piece in the series. Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze H: 4 1/4" W: 3 1/2" D: 1 1/2" 2016
The Barrier series is a reflection upon the idea of the seed. Seeds can be abundant, and they can also be few and precious. Here the fronds are protective and hand-like. Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze H: 2 1/2" W: 2 1/4" L: 3 1/2" 2016
The Barrier series is a reflection upon the idea of the seed. Seeds can be abundant, and they can also be few and precious. Here the frond offers protection. Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze H: 7 1/4" W: 4" L: 7" 2016
The Barrier series is a reflection upon the idea of the seed. Seeds can be abundant, and they can also be few and precious. Here the relationship between the fronds and the seeds is unclear. Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze H: 5 3/4" W: 3" L: 5 3/4" 2016
The Barrier series is a reflection upon the idea of the seed. Seeds can be abundant, and they can also be few and precious. Here the fronds offer protection. Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze H: 7 5/8" W: 3 1/4" D: 3 1/2" 2016
The Barrier series is a reflection upon the idea of the seed. Seeds can be abundant, and they can also be few and precious. Here the fronds offer protection. Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze H: 7" W: 3" D: 3" 2016
The Barrier series is a reflection upon the idea of the seed. Seeds can be abundant, and they can also be few and precious. This is an abstracted version of a protected seed. Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, handmade glaze, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze H: 8" W: 11" D: 11" 2016
The Barrier series is a reflection upon the idea of the seed. Seeds can be abundant, and they can also be few and precious. Here the seeds are luscious and inviting. Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, handmade glaze, wire, glass beads H: 5" W: 7 1/4" D: 7 3/8" 2016
The Barrier series is a reflection upon the idea of the seed. Seeds can be abundant, and they can also be few and precious. Here I explore how seeds can be protected. The exterior leaves are slick and healthy-looking on the exterior and have a menacing texture on the interior. Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, handmade glazes, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze H: 4 3/4" W: 5" D: 5" 2015
The Barrier series is a reflection upon the idea of the seed. Seeds can be abundant, and they can also be few and precious. This is inspired by a seed pod I saw in Hawaii many years ago. Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze H: 1 1/2" W: 2 1/4" L: 9 1/2" 2015