About the Artist

Learning to work with clay continues to loosen up my typically defined lines of life. Having spent much of my time in structured, rules-based environments, pottery offers me the freedom to stretch, bend, and reimagine those boundaries through form and surface. I am enjoying stretching out, bending those defined lines in new directions. My goal is to create pieces that invite touch — vessels meant to be held, cradled, and experienced through the hand as much as through the eye. Whether crafting a tumbler or a cauldron, I focus on shaping forms that highlight curves, ridges, and the natural flow of movement within each piece. Through the use of layered glazes, slips, and textured impressions, I experiment with color and surface in ways that echo the natural world. I draw inspiration from the shifting palette and textures of the natural world throughout the seasons, with particular influence from the rich rusts and golden tones of autumn.