Pottery
Clay is my canvas. I create usable art. As a functional potter I like to challenge myself to alter ‘ordinary’ forms—cylinders that become mugs, tumblers or vases, and bowls of various shapes—with cutouts, added elements or texture to become artistic forms that retain their functionality. I’ve worked as a graphic designer for 25+ years, and photography was a hobby long before I discovered ceramics. I have a home studio in Corvallis. I’m a member of the TEAL Artist Cooperative, the Willamette Ceramics Guild and the Corvallis Art Guild. I participate in art markets, festivals and events in the Willamette Valley throughout the year. My ceramics are also available at Art in the Valley Gallery, the Corvallis Arts Center gift shop and at First Alternative Co-op’s North Store in Corvallis.