Path and Inspiration
As someone whose senses of smell and taste are much diminished, I rely on texture and colour to describe the world: I find that the haptic rhythm and optical feedback in my work is vitally important.I see the world as a collection of shapes and voids, from the microscopic to the macroscopic and I am fascinated by the presence of art in science and science in art. I am curious about the patterns in nature as well as the physical forces at work in rock formations and erosion.Process and Practice
Although predominantly a thrower for the last 15 years, I have begun to hand build larger, more decorative statement pieces that seek to define a space and place: be that at home, or in a work environment. I layer coloured slips, engobes and glazes either before or after the creation of a texture.
All work is fired in an electric kiln to cone 6 oxidation.
