These last couple of years have been focused on community arts and personal growth for my work. The flexibility of clay can be molded into endless creations of thoughts and ideas that artists may explore in their work, meditation, growth, and healing. This open clay palette of pathways is a tool that allows my mind to release ideas and emotions into ceramic art forms.
My work in alternative firing, gas reduction firing, electric oxidation firing, and atmospheric (wood) firing, is an exploration into a variety of reduction-smoke firings, carbon trapping techniques, color, design, and texture techniques that bring movement, feeling, depth, and definition to my art. Personal expression is achieved using handmade clay stamps, organic combustibles, foil saggars, and carving designs into clay. This process is satisfying; a personal meditation in which flow and connection are established. Sodium silicate is sometimes used for a defined crackle texture, mica terra-sigillata for added surface sheen and lustre, raku and a variety of other glazes and underglazes converge to add vibrance to enhance the textured surfaces.
I move forward with my ceramic pursuits with continued excitement and enthusiasm to explore, share, and continue learning about the world and myself through clay. Sharing my knowledge and love of art with my community and other artists to foster artistic growth within their journey is also a key part of my vision and purpose.