I think of my work as a translator between the literal, cognitive world of the human mind, and the intuitive world of the unseen. It calls us to connect with that which nurtures us. In this sense, my work could be considered "tribal." My pieces are about aliveness, the sacredness of nature, and the song of the spirit. They are intended to call us back to a place of harmony, to bring us home.  They might be described as "visual music."

3-DIMENSIONAL WORK -

Working in clay has a grounding effect and keeps me in touch, literally, with the earth. I have always liked the feeling that fired clay pieces will be around for a long time and somehow translate a bit of their own "creation stories" many years hence. There is something truly satisfying in creating a useful (and beautiful) object that holds sustenance in some way for those who use it. A teapot, a bowl or a mask can become a beautiful vessel to transport the desire of the maker into the future.

Assemblage pieces from found objects and driftwood are like amusing puzzles. Taking the discarded, the lake-washed flotsam and making strange new beings is pure fun. Often I "see" something like a strange face or figure in the gnarled wood, and that determines what sort of creature will emerge. It also satisfies in me a longing to resurrect that which has been thrown away, into some new "life form."

POETRY WORKS -

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