Artist Statement

My work is inspired by the vast rolling landscapes of the Midwest that surround me each

day. The tranquility found throughout nature’s landscapes is recreated in the physical

process of both my functional and sculptural art. I try to capture nature’s power and

spontaneity through exploration of clay’s physical properties and characteristics as well

as the process of atmospheric firing.

This body of work explores the subtle beauty of nature that is all too often overlooked

and cast aside in our hectic everyday lives. This combination of beauty and simplicity is

at the very center of my art. I look to and draw from the simplicity of overlapping hills

that form peaceful yet powerful landscapes, along with the raw beauty of natural forms

with in the landscape.