Artist Statement
Creativity is a conversation taking place between the artist and medium. A passion to express has led me to many creative projects throughout the years. Originally from Barrington IL my diverse background includes photography theater music costume design acting for stage and screen life modeling sculpture and ceramic art. As a hand builder I often use a process for coiling I call Rough Coils.” My work is both functional and sculptural. I work with clay while striving to express the clay’s own personality. I like to include the lumps bumps and imperfections while sending my emotional memories throughout. I find that this approach allows the clay to be my muse. Some of my coil work includes “braids ” where I recall my grandmother’s gentle hands braiding my hair.”