My forms are created in a “terra cotta” clay, which is a Roman term for earthenware. I am blending old cultural techniques from around the world in a modern way, utilizing the natural clay colorwith hand polished slip called “terra sigillata”. I polish each piece with many layers to a lustrous sheen when dry and green. Each piece is carefully packed into the kiln with sawdust for firing. The smoldering carbon deprives oxygen from minerals in the clay in a controlled atmosphere and results in the unique landscape appearance.
