After 17 years working with clay, the only thing I know for sure is that I've barely made a dent in all that there is to know about the world of ceramics. The diverse dimensions of clay-work fulfill my need for artistic expression and continue to lend a sane and healthy balance to my life. More serious artists might consider me a dilettante with a short attention span, but I want to try it all - clays, glazes, surface treatments, firing methods. I find that the whole process of creating a work of art (or function) from a glob of mud and fire, is a magic that speaks to every part of my life.

 

     My latest endeavors. . .

 

The ancient method of burnishing and pit-firing pots to achieve the beautiful & subtle coloration derived from the organic compounds & combustibles in the pit, to the new and very unique vapor-glazing technique in which luster glazes and metallic salts are combined to create dramatic swirls of iridescent rainbows (also known as Kosai, the Japanese ideogram meaning hue of light).