Gallery

Each time I sit at the wheel I always try to center myself as well as the clay. If both are in agreement, the clay can be molded into a 'desired shape' or 'guided' in a way that reveals the vessel it wishes to become.

At times 'something happens' in the process of throwing that yields the possibility of a new expression and the result is an alteration in form. Like improvisation in music, the performer must be ready for a new direction.

Giving shape to the new piece whether by trimming or carving can be the most challenging and satisfying. Each piece has something unique to show and it is a collaboration of sorts that allows that special something to result.

But it is the magic and mystery of the fire and smoke that I guess fascinates me the most. Patterns, accents, changes in colors, highlights, the unexpected all are possible when I lift the lid to that sawdust kiln and wipe away the ashes.

Somehow the process never gets old. Start to finish it is you and the clay taking a journey together.

**Barcelona

Reminds me of my last visit to Barcelona

Hand Carved and Burnished with White terra sigilata, Smoked

8.25" X 5.75" $150.00

**Cedar Arts in Autumn

It takes time to show all your many facets

Hand Carved relief, burnished with Cedar Arts Red Clay

6.5" X 6.25" $135.00

**After Matisse

A Matisse-like cut out design helps to explain the partial collapse of the lip. Burnished with Blue, White and Rose colored terra sigilata, smoked

8.5" X 6" $175.00

**Another World

Urn style, Slight bulge at the equator, snowy north pole

Partially "ledged" and carved design, with free-space

6.5" X 6.5" $150.00

Dancing

You guessed it, I carved and a friend glazed

Matisse like cut-out idea of dancing figures. Glazed with different shades of blue and Fired.

6.5" X 5" $145.00 SOLD

**The World Within

It seems to give you a glance of another world within

Smooth surface Urn style with Sage grey terra sigilata

7.25" X 6.75" $130.00

**After Matisse II

Is it a Rhino or what......

Cut-out design carved in relief, burnished with white terra sig and smoked

7.75" X 5.75". $155.00

**Black on White

Not your average past bowl

Thrown and altered at the rim. Carved interior and rim burnished with White clay Terra sig.

10.25" X 3.5" $135.00

**The Offering

What happens when you glaze a pot and then smoke it

My frist experiment with smoking a 'clear glazed pot' just to see what would happen

5" X 6.25" $65.00

**Yin Yang

Doesn't need much of an explanation

Urn Style with smooth surface. Burnished and smoked

8" X 6.25" $145.00

**Beauty

The light grows out of darkness

Large bowl burnished with white terra sig. Smooth surface and smoke fired

12.25" X 3.5" $175.00

**Cascading Shoulders

I could have gone all the way down with this one

Ledge carved lip in three reliefs then finished with carved patterns and some free space at he bottom. Multiple terra sigs on the lips

8" X 5.5" $165.00

**Evolution II

Three Textured vase reminds me of a recent trip to the Scottish Highlands and the volcanic islands and their layered appearance.

8.5" X 6" $165.00

**Vintage

This is a piece from my personal collection done in the late 90's before my 15 year hiatus. Vase shaped and burnished with Middleburg Orange terra sig, courtesy of my teacher Nancee.

7.5" X 5.5" $160.00