My work celebrates the historic ceramic tradition of employing decorative botanical themes, while making an intimate connection to my rural surroundings. The raw piece serves as a canvas to build imagery, layers, textures and color. Firing my work in atmospheric kilns adds an element of surprise, challenging me and ensuring that each piece is lively and unique.

I have been making pots for over 48 years. Currently, I make pots part-time and am the owner of Master Kiln Builders. I received my MFA in Ceramics at the University of Minnesota in 1988. I have exhibited work nationally and have received numerous grants and awards. My primary interest is high-fire functional work, with a current focus on thrown and altered vessels in atmospheric (soda/salt and wood) firings.

Photography, an interest since childhood, re-emerged as a growth area in midlife. Landscapes, nature, architecture, and some portraiture are favorite subjects. Presently, creating impressionistic photography through the use of iPhone apps has me excited. Taking a familiar image and coaxing an emotion to emerge is the fun, and the goal, of all I do. I’m not a formally trained artist. But I see, feel, and nurture the curiosity that is intrinsic to my being.

Photography, an interest since childhood, re-emerged as a growth area in midlife. Landscapes, nature, architecture, and some portraiture are favorite subjects. Presently, creating impressionistic photography through the use of iPhone apps has me excited. Taking a familiar image and coaxing an emotion to emerge is the fun, and the goal, of all I do. I’m not a formally trained artist. But I see, feel, and nurture the curiosity that is intrinsic to my being.

I make handmade jewelry and ornaments with glass, stones, wood, metal and other found objects. I love one-of-a-kind treasures like old vintage jewelry, rocks and driftwood found on the beach. Putting it all together is like a puzzle. I love working and re-working a piece of jewelry or an ornament until everything falls into place. As I learn new crafts and skills, I look forward to seeing how my art will evolve.