Artists' Statement

By training I am an engineer. Many would consider that to be an odd beginning for and artist. For me, though, the grounding in process and an affinity for how things fit together has allowed me to explore ceramics from perhaps a different point of view. I take great pleasure in transforming what I see in my mind's eye to a final form rendered in clay. As with many artists, I am inspired by the world around me and by the insight of those who have come before. I am educated and informed by this process and armed with new ideas, I move on and try again. Eventually, and sometimes with surprise, a form or vessel is created in which I take great pleasure.

My latest body of work was inspired by the stained glass and light screen designs of Frank Lloyd Wright. Widely known as the most notable architect of the 20th century. Wright developed an unprecedented expertise within his limits of mostly straight lines. No one has surpassed his ability when it comes to designing with straight lines, squares and rectangles.

To create something new, I have added design elements of my own to what are obviously Wright elements and rendered these in two forms; tiles and tile vessels. A stoneware clay body fired to Cone 5 after application of deep green transparent glaze provides the medium of expression. I hope you enjoy this work.