Working with clay provides a balance between the left- and
right-
brained
parts of my life. Where a large part of my life is technical
and rigid, clay is
fun and stress releasing. It provides the creative
outlet
that lets me keep
focused on what is important in life and
not get tangled
up in the minor stuff.
My work is mostly inspired by my love of outdoor environments
and is
both functional and decorative. The lanterns light the garden
paths with
a warm inviting glow and the totems are colorful, fanciful
garden
decorations to be enjoyed year round. The playfulness of
the totems
make me smile and hopefully other people as well. The
limitations of an
electric kiln turned to good fortune when I started
doing garden focused art because it gave me the brighter colors
found in flowers. Now I have color in my garden year round while the
flowers come and go.
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