 Timeless elegant forms with a surface that needs to be caressed – that is the goal of my art in clay. The form of the pot is primary and the surface decoration should serve to enhance the form. My sense of aesthetic is grounded in the works of the ancient Sung Chinese while my surface decoration can be inspired by many different sources – from the iridescent sheen found in water puddles at gas stations, volcanoes, and the things I pick up walking on the beach, multicolored jingle shells, sea glass and coral. In order to create these surfaces, I developed glazing techniques that require multiple firings with additional glazes or metallic compounds added between each firing in order to build up the depth and quality of surface and color. The pieces are either porcelain or stoneware thrown or a potter's wheel. In addition, I very much enjoy the art pottery of the early twentieth century and occasionally take pleasure in carving on my pots in reminiscence of that style. |
 3 bulbous vases – galactic plum luster largest app. 8” ht.  vase & bowl – variegated green and plum luster vase app. 5’’ ht. – bowl 7” dia. |
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 vase – crater, black, purple & platinum 7-1/4” ht. - 7” dia. |
 vase – variegated blue, purple, green luster 7-3/8” ht. – 7-3/8” dia. |
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 bowl – crater, black, purple & platinum 6” dia. – 2” ht. |
 bulbous vase – crater & purple 9” dia. – 7” ht. |
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ht. 6" - dia. 6" |
dia. 9" |
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SHOW SCHEDULE- 2008 AFTERNOON OF ART - The Fund for Women - at the home of Susan and Tom Trezise, 908 North DuPont Road, Westover Hills, Wilmington, DE - April 27, 1-5 pm PENINSULA GALLERY - DELAWARE BY HAND - Group Exhibition - May 31 - June 24 520 E. Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958 - 302-645-0551 - www.peninsula-gallery.com CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS - November 8 & 9, 410 Upper Snuff Mill Row, Yorklyn, DE Special Preview Party Friday Evening on November 7 - 302-239-2434 - www.ccarts.org OPEN STUDIO – Friday December 5th from 4 - 9 and Saturday December 6th from 10 – 5 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 420 Willa Road, Newark, DE I will be showing my work along with Betsy Dillon, Susan Schulz, Ray Briscoe, Mickey Irr, Tom Jackson, Fran Hart and Greg Baldwin. |
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