Through my many travels and living abroad, I developed an interest in indigenous

peoples and their cultures having a particular affinity for rituals, religious celebrations,

and spiritual commonalities. These “threads” serve as an under-current to my one-of-

a-kind decorative hand-built and beaded ceramic wall pieces, with expressions of

relationship, unity, and nature at the forefront.

I initially created a process over 10 years ago whereby I treat the clay as if it were

fabric. As I sew in semi-precious stones, beads, metal adornments and/or leather my

art pieces takes on textile-like qualities, capitalizing on my prior medium exploration with

weaving. These elements combined with using multiple glazes and layering to obtain

varied effects and colors adds a unique dimension to each art piece; Every piece of art

is one of a kind.

I have had success selling at art shows for well over a decade in the Southwestern and

Midwestern states across the U.S. I moved to Lakeside April of 2026 and immediately

joined ALC. I hope to actively participate in the artist community here and expand my

artistic knowledge while doing so.