Centering on the glazes of the utilitarian object to incorporate oceanic, terrestrial, and botanical references, these ceramic, functional wares, connect us to our landscape. I’m interested in adding reverence to the daily meal, calling attention to the essential value of ritual, and to the power of regularly and actively tending to our bodies and to our relationship with the natural world.
No two pieces are alike. All work is an individual expression of the moment.
BEACH GRASS
The greens and tans of the grasses at Ocean Beach modulate as the seasons cycle. They are stiff and resilient. The dryness of the older grasses give way to the new greens when the rains come. The sands form patterns from the winds, piling up against the dune grasses, creating mounds of varying shades of brown, tans, white, pinks, greys, greens, meshing with the fog and the wind and the sun.
COLDWATER KELP
Certain species of bull kelp like only the cold, clear ocean waters of the Monterey Bay and the northern California coast. They grow towards the sun, anchored to the rock and sandy bottom. They provide habitat for sea mammals and fish and microplankton. Their rich, crisp browns, feathering in botanical patterns against the blues of water or sky, inspire a framework of support and order within the chaos and complexity of the ocean.
MAGNOLIA
Some of the first blossoms in early spring are the giant, bold blooms of the magnolia tree. The Sugar Magnolias in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park mark the coming of spring. The distinct shape of the bud and the fresh pink and white blossoms inspires a sense of promise, like a morning cup of coffee.
LUNAR
The reflective magic of the moon. Stark whites wax and wane and the pull of the tides guide our sense of time. Especially when full we can see the craters of the moon, from earth. Small cups cradle the mysteries of the universe.
LICHEN
Lichen’s pervasive presence, symbiotic nature, earthy textures and gorgeous detail informs the sculptural forms and textured glazes. There are thousands of different colors and shapes of lichens: found on rocks and trees, responding to the fog and salt air. They are environmental indicators.
OCEAN & SKY
Northwind Blue is a color the ocean takes when the conditions are right: the wind comes from the north, clearing any residual fog and we’re looking at the backside of the whitecaps. The atmospheric conditions have shifted and we are at the beginning of the next weather system – if we were to choose a beginning and an end.
CLOTHING
Celebrate our beautiful planet and show your solidarity with the principals guiding the Green New Deal, when you wear “The Interconnectedness of All Living Things” Mural t-shirt! Available in three colors.
Sculptures that reference Nature’s source for solace, inspiration and guidance.