It is the tactile quality of clay that I love most about this medium. It is a pure joy to sit and lose myself in the creative process, taking a soft lump of clay, shaping it with my fingers, and forming it into something beautiful and visually interesting.  There are various processes that the clay goes through before it becomes a finished artwork. A metamorphosis occurs after each firing, resulting in a resistant, permanent piece of art.

I work mainly with porcelain paper clay, that I make in my home studio, as it allows me to manipulate the porcelain and make highly detailed work that would be impossible to do with conventional clay. This liberates me both creatively and from the many technical constraints that I would have to follow otherwise. I enjoy being able to experiment with glazes, often layering them to create a unique color which flows and pools differently depending on the shape of the piece, creating greater depth and more interest. I also use 22K gold to add highlights to select artworks, adding yet another dimension to the piece.

Nature is my inspiration and can be found at the very heart of my art. The patterns found in nature create texture that adds both depth and another dimension to the piece. Often the individual shapes do not have an aesthetic quality on their own, but when grouped together they become a beautiful and interesting collection that often tells a narrative.