Process

In order to maintain the highest standards in my work, I personally perform all of the work necessary to create my pottery. I make each piece one at a time by combining many techniques I have mastered in a unique and different style you will not find anywhere else.

There are multiple steps I must take to create a piece of my artwork. I first start with a ball of clay which I hand form on the potter's wheel. This technique known as “throwing” allows me to make every piece unique in size and shape. While the clay is still very soft, I use a variety of handmade tools to press into the clay to create my patterns and textures. I never use any molds, stencils, or guidelines. All of the uniformity in my patterns are achieved by eye. Living in Florida, I am very much influenced by the tropical plants found in my surroundings. I try and emulate the natural patterns of expansion and growth (known as Fractals in the math world) into my work by pushing the boundaries of form and surface. To finish the work, I airbrush multiple layers of metallic and colorful matte glazes to the surface of the piece both on the interior and exterior. This technique allows me to highlight the textures, which gives a soft, almost glowing, unique translucent quality to each piece while unifying the interior and exterior to achieve a seamless ness not usually found in ceramics vessels. Over the last 35 years I have continually explored various clays, glazes, firing temperatures and techniques, always looking for the best pot I have ever made.