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.