The most important part of my work is the medium. I feel passionate about the clay itself; there is something about taking a lump of mud and forming it into an object that fills a primal urge for me. The intimate and personal nature of ceramics stands out against other mediums… for me, anyway. The next step is process: I roll out a large slab of clay and cut free hand the desired shape and mold it over a bowl form mold to dry until it is leather hard. Once it is hard enough to remove, each piece is carved one at a time, making each piece a one of a kind.

Clay as the medium form the earth lends itself perfectly to depictions of nature. Our family loves to camp and hike; there is nothing more peaceful for me than being in the woods. Even in the city, I love staring at the shapes of tree branches or watching flocks of birds swoop across the sky. I collect interesting seedpods, and grow gourds and sunflowers in my garden. I seem to take all the natural forms that I find interesting and express them through my clay work. Even deeper though, I hope that a message of appreciation and conservation of nature comes across in my work. If we decimate all the wild areas then we will have no place to retreat to find peace.

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These flower wall hangings come in 4 sizes/prices:

Sml- $110

Med - $230

Med Lg. - $375

Lg - $475

Check with the gallery to see what is in stock.