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 10" x 5" x 5" 2023

Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, handmade glazes, synthetic pigment 11 1/2" x 12 1/4" 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, handmade glaze, oxide 5" x 6" x 4" 2023

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 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, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze H: 5 1/8" D: 6" W: 3 1/3" 2022

Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze, synthetic pigment H: 5 1/4" W: 4" D: 5" 2022

Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, handmade glaze, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze, synthetic pigment H: 4 3/4" D: 6" W: 3 1/4" 2022

Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze, synthetic pigment H: 14 1/2" W: 15" D: 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 H: 7 3/4" W: 5 1/2" D: 8" 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 H: 8 3/4" L: 17" W: 7" 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 10 firing, handmade glazes H: 5 1/4 in. W: 2 3/4 in. L: 4 1/4 in. 2023

Ceramic, stoneware, cone 10 firing, handmade glazes H: 3 3/4 in. W: 2 1/4 in. L: 4 in. 2023

Ceramic, stoneware, cone 10 firing, handmade glazes H: 5 1/4 in. W: 2 1/4 in. L: 4 1/4 in. 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

The Barrier series is a reflection upon the idea of the seed. Seeds can be abundant, and they can also be few and precious. These seeds are beautiful and bountiful. Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze H: 4" W: 6 1/4" L: 3 7/8" 2014

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 organized into rows in preparation for growth. Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze H: 3/4" W: 3 1/4" L: 8" 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. Here the seeds are cradled in cavities to promote growth. This is the earliest piece in the series. Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, commercial glaze, commercial underglaze H: 3/4" D: 1 5/8" L: 6 1/4" 2015

Ceramic, stoneware, cone 10 firing, handmade glaze H: 1 1/8" W: 1 1/4" L: 4 3/4" H: 1 1/8" W: 1 1/4" L: 5 7/8" H: 1 1/8" W: 1 1/4" L: 6 7/8" 2015

I was thinking about the Red Hook bees when I made this. There was an incredible story about how the bees in Red Hook started to make red honey. After some investigation, it was found that they had gotten into a maraschino cherry factory's garbage and the whole honey batch was thrown away. Ceramic, stoneware, cone 10 firing, handmade glazes H: 1 1/4" W: 5 3/8" L: 8 1/4" 2015

Ceramic, stoneware, cone 10 firing, handmade glazes H: 2 7/8" W: 7 1/8" L: 9 1/2" 2015

Ceramic, stoneware, cone 6 firing, handmade glazes This work was inspired by the textures present in tumultuous bodies of water. H: 1 7/8" W: 5 1/2" L: 16 3/4" 2013