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Rain Drop
Porcelain
4'x4'
Influenced_Gold #2
Porcelain
6"H x 12"W x 5"D
Influenced_Gold #1
Porcelain
7"H x 13.5"W 7"D
Influenced_Gold #3
Porcelain
7"H x 13.5"W 7"D
Influenced XXII
Porcelain
7"H x 13"W 7"D
Influenced_Kiss
Porcelain
4.5"H x 6"W x 6"D
Influenced XXVI
Porcelain
6"H x 8"W x 8"D
Influenced XXIII
Porcelain
7"H x 13"W 7"D
Influenced XX
Porcelain
7"H x 13"W 7"D
Influenced XXI
Porcelain
7"H x 13"W 7"D
Water Ripple Cup & Saucer I
Porcelain / Wood
7"H x 6"W x 6"D
Water Ripple tea bowls Set II
Porcelain
5"H x 15"W x 8"D
Water Ripple Cups & Saucer I
Porcelain
5"H x 12"W 7"D
Water Ripple Cups and Saucer II
Porcelain
5"H x 13"W 7"D
Influenced #18
Porcelain
7"H x 8"W x 8"D
Influenced #17
Porcelain / Wood
4"H x 4"W x 4"D (each)
Influenced #16
Porcelain / Wood
4"H x 4"W x 4"D (each)
Influenced #15
Porcelain
4"H x 6"W x 6"D
Influenced #14
Porcelain
6"H x 6"W x 6"D
Influenced #13
Porcelain
6"H x 6"W x 6"D
Influenced #12
Porcelain
4"H x 6"W x 6"D
Blue Stone #2
Porcelain
30"H x 26"W 7"D

In the past water was the main subject matter for my work; then I added form and texture. Inspiration comes from forms such as the Pitcher plant, Turban squash, and Aristolochia. I add coral texture for detail. Anything that catches my attention in new environments adds to my work. All of these elements are combined into new forms and textures.
I use wheel throwing to make a form and alter it by adding to it, cutting it, and tapping it. Once a new form is created, I draw lines and hand carve the surface decoration. Organic, flowing lines and pooling glaze emphasize the movement of water. For surface detail, I repeat patterns to create a realistic texture. For example, poking the surface of a piece with one pin tool for hours creates a coral texture, which is left without glaze to keep the detail. This surface depicts the contrast between shiny and matt, smooth and rough--like Yin and Yang.