About
My love of clay began in high school on the potter’s wheel and hand building functional pieces. I took a sculpture class in college and became so enthralled I would literally skip other classes to stay and work in the sculpture room.
Though the years I’ve worked in a variety of mediums including metal, plaster and wood. However, I’ve found that I’m happiest when working in clay.
Where I differ from many ceramic sculptors is that I do not use glazes. Instead, I use a combination of acrylic paints, washes, stains and waxes to finish my work. This gives me more ability to coax the look and feel that I want from a piece. I also love to incorporate different elements into the clay, such as wire, paper, even cloth.
The idea of creating movement and attitude is fascinating for me. I love figures things that twist, bend, strut or flow in some way or another. In some cases the movement may not be in the figure itself, but from adding a new dimension. In a recent series called “On the Windy Shores” I used wire to suggest wind blown hair on female figures.
In the future, I hope to not only work on a larger scale, but continue to assimilate new elements into my art. I look forward to a continual learning process that cultivates the evolution of art.
Though the years I’ve worked in a variety of mediums including metal, plaster and wood. However, I’ve found that I’m happiest when working in clay.
Where I differ from many ceramic sculptors is that I do not use glazes. Instead, I use a combination of acrylic paints, washes, stains and waxes to finish my work. This gives me more ability to coax the look and feel that I want from a piece. I also love to incorporate different elements into the clay, such as wire, paper, even cloth.
The idea of creating movement and attitude is fascinating for me. I love figures things that twist, bend, strut or flow in some way or another. In some cases the movement may not be in the figure itself, but from adding a new dimension. In a recent series called “On the Windy Shores” I used wire to suggest wind blown hair on female figures.
In the future, I hope to not only work on a larger scale, but continue to assimilate new elements into my art. I look forward to a continual learning process that cultivates the evolution of art.
