Earth, water, and fire are the elements I try to manipulate to form my work. The earth and water are
used to form, shape and then color my creations. I use fire to remove the water and set the color and
earth.
The art of juggling these elements in different proportions and temperatures is like solving a puzzle for
me. Even when the form takes shape, the glaze is tested and applied; the kiln is fired according to
many previous firing notes, I still have to deal with the humidity in the air and the wind. So the puzzle
changes every time.
Although this may seem to some as a never-ending battle, I enjoy the challenge. The feeling I get when
I have clay in my hands is one of a child. Firing my kiln is a two-fold enjoyment, watching the flames
and trying to control the process, and opening the door when it’s done.
When I sit down, at my wheel, I have a basic idea of what I want, a pitcher, a bowl, maybe a vase. I
throw the basic shape of a cylinder, from here I let the clay have an influence on its final shape,
therefore no two pieces will be alike.
I like to make marks on my work as it spins, by just touching the work with taps from a tool. By
connecting the taps, images are formed. In some of my work I use the glaze to form images.
When people see my work, I want them first to enjoy the visual impact of my work, then I want them to
ask, how was that made, what do these marks represent.
used to form, shape and then color my creations. I use fire to remove the water and set the color and
earth.
The art of juggling these elements in different proportions and temperatures is like solving a puzzle for
me. Even when the form takes shape, the glaze is tested and applied; the kiln is fired according to
many previous firing notes, I still have to deal with the humidity in the air and the wind. So the puzzle
changes every time.
Although this may seem to some as a never-ending battle, I enjoy the challenge. The feeling I get when
I have clay in my hands is one of a child. Firing my kiln is a two-fold enjoyment, watching the flames
and trying to control the process, and opening the door when it’s done.
When I sit down, at my wheel, I have a basic idea of what I want, a pitcher, a bowl, maybe a vase. I
throw the basic shape of a cylinder, from here I let the clay have an influence on its final shape,
therefore no two pieces will be alike.
I like to make marks on my work as it spins, by just touching the work with taps from a tool. By
connecting the taps, images are formed. In some of my work I use the glaze to form images.
When people see my work, I want them first to enjoy the visual impact of my work, then I want them to
ask, how was that made, what do these marks represent.
Artist Statement
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We lost our Snoopy this year, we miss him so much!