A recurring theme in my work has been the idea of "home". In this body of work, sheltering spaces are inhabited by women and their companion animals.
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware; 12"h X 12 3/4"w X 7"d: 2017
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware;
12"h X 12 3/4"w X 7"d: 2017
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware; 12"h X 12 3/4"w X 7"d: 2017
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware; 12 3/4"h X 14"w X 7"d: 2017
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware; 12 3/4"h X 14"w X 7"d: 2017
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware; 12 3/4"h X 14"w X 7"d: 2017
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware; 12 1/4"h X 11 1/2"w X 7"d: 2017
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware; 12 1/4"h X 11 1/2"w X 7"d: 2017
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware; 12 1/2"h X 16"w X 8"d: 2017
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware; 12 1/2"h X 16"w X 8"d: 2017
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware; 12 1/2"h X 16"w X 8"d: 2017
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware; 12 1/2"h X 16"w X 8"d: 2017
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware; 13 1/2"h X 11"w X 10"d: 2017
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware; 13 1/2"h X 11"w X 10"d: 2017
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware; 13 1/2"h X 11"w X 10"d: 2017
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware; 13"h X 12"w X 7 1/2"d: 2018
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware; 13"h X 12"w X 7 1/2"d: 2018
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware; 13"h X 12"w X 7 1/2"d: 2018
The elements of traditional teapot design – spouts, lids, handles, and feet are incorporated into the gestures, costumes, and coifs of my figurative teapots in ways that are sometimes metaphorical, often humorous.
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware; 10.25” X 6.5”w X 3”d
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware, 10.5"h X 6.75"w X 5"d, 2014
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware, 9"h X 7.5"w X 4"d, 2014
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware, 10.5"h X 8"w X 4"d, 2014
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware, 9.5"h X 7.5"w X 3.5"d, 2014
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware, 10"h X 8"w X 4.5"d, 2014
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware, 11.5"h X 6.5"w X 4"d, 2014
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware, 9.5"h X 9"w X 4.5"d, 2014
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware, 9.25"h X 7.5"w X 4"d, 2014
Vivaldi, Mozart, and Beethoven, hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware, 2008
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware, 2008
From the Canterbury Tales series, hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware, 8.75"h and 9.5"h
From the Canterbury Tales series, hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware, 10.5"h X 9.5"w X 4"d
From the Canterbury Tales series, hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware, 10.25"h X 7"w X 5"d
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware; 10.5”h X 6”w X 4”d
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware; 8.75”h X 6.5”w X 5”d
Individual tiles and framed tile panels
Press-molded, underglaze-painted earthenware; each tile 6" square
Press-molded and modeled, underglaze-painted earthenware; 6” square
Press-molded, underglaze-painted earthenware, each tile 6" square
Press-molded and modeled, underglaze-painted earthenware tiles; 20” X 20”
Press-molded and modeled, underglaze-painted earthenware; 6”square
Press-molded and modeled, underglaze-painted earthenware; 6” square
Press-molded, underglaze-painted earthenware, each tile 5"square
Press-molded, underglaze-painted earthenware, tiles of various sizes
Press-molded, underglaze-painted earthenware, 5.5"square
Press-molded and modeled, underglaze-painted earthenware; 4” X 6”
Press-molded, modeled and underglaze-painted earthenware; 5” square
Press-molded and modeled, underglaze-painted earthenware; 5” square
Press-molded, underglaze-painted earthenware: each tile 5" square
Press-molded, modeled and underglaze-painted tiles; each tile is 5” square
Press-molded, modeled and underglaze-painted earthenware, 5” square
Press-molded, modeled and underglaze-painted earthenware; 6” square
Press-molded and modeled, underglaze-painted earthenware; 5” square
Press-molded and modeled, underglaze-painted earthenware; 6” X 4”
Based upon the plant and animal symbols associated with the Seven Deadly Sins, the central image for these compositions is a mirror. The drawings, which are less than flattering self-portraits, are rather like confessions. The ceramic reliefs, with bases like small dressing tables or altars, function in a more public way, so that they may physically engage any viewers who will look into their mirrors.
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware with glass mirror, 28"h X 16"w X 8"d, 2012
Prismacolor, graphite, alkyd, and inkjet, 16"h X 10"w, 2012
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware with glass mirror, 29"h X 17"w X 8"d, 2012
Hand-built, underglazes-painted earthenware, 2012
Prismacolor, graphite, alkyd, and inkjet, 16"h X 10"w, 2012
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware with glass mirror, 26"h X 17"w X 8"d, 2012
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware, 2012
Prismacolor, graphite, alkyd, and inkjet, 16"h X 10"w, 2012
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware with glass mirror, 24"h X 16.5"w X 8"d, 2012
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware, 2012
Prismacolor, graphite, alkyd, and inkjet, 16"h X 10"w, 2012
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware with glass mirror, 30"h X 16.5"w X 8"d, 2012
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware with glass mirror, 2012
Prismacolor, graphite, alkyd, and inkjet, 16"h X 10"w, 2012
Hand-built, underglaze-painted earthenware with glass mirror, 28"h X 16"w X 8"d, 2012
Prismacolor, graphite, alkyd, and inkjet, 16"h X 10"w, 2012
Selected architectural tile projects on the Alma College Campus
Eddy Music Center, Alma College, handmade, underglaze-painted and glazed stoneware, each panel approx. 4'h X 8'w, 2013-14
Eddy Music Center, Alma College, handmade, underglaze-painted and glazed stoneware, each panel approx. 4'h X 8'w, 2013-14
Handmade, underglaze-painted and glazed stoneware, panel approx. 4'h X 8'w, 2013-14
Handmade, underglaze-painted and glazed stoneware, panel approx. 4'h X 8'w, 2013-14
Handmade, underglaze-painted and glazed stoneware, panel approx. 4'h X 8'w, 2013-14
Handmade, underglaze-painted and glazed stoneware, panel approx. 4'h X 8'w, 2013-14
Asahi Dow Courtyard, Alma College, hand-built, underglaze-painted stoneware, approx. 8' diameter, 3.5' high, 1998-99
Asahi Dow Courtyard, Alma College, hand-built, underglaze-painted stoneware, approx. 3.5' high, 1998-99
Asahi Dow Courtyard, Alma College, hand-built, underglaze-painted stoneware, approx. 8' diameter, 3.5' high 1998-99
Clack Art Center, Alma College, press molded and hand-built tiles, slip-painted, underglazed and glazed earthenware, 104"h X 48"w, 1987. (Nine "Liberal Arts" tiles made by students in Architectural Ceramics course, 1986.)
Clack Art Center, Alma College, press molded and hand-built tiles, slip-painted, underglazed and glazed earthenware, 104"h X 48"w, 1987. (Nine "Liberal Arts" tiles made by students in Architectural Ceramics course, 1986.)
Hand-built, underglazed earthenware, 9.25”h X 7.5”w X 3.5”d
Hand-built, underglazed earthenware, 10.75”h X 6.75”w X 4.5”d
Hand-built, underglazed earthenware, 10”h X 7.5”w X 4.75”d
Hand-built, underglazed earthenware, 9.75”h X 7”w X 4.25”d
Hand-built, underglazed earthenware, 9.75”h X 7.25”w X 3.5”d
Hand-built, underglazed earthenware, 9.25”h X 7”w X 3.75”d
Hand-built, underglazed earthenware, 11.25”h X 6.5”w X 5”d
Hand-built, underglazed earthenware, 9”h X 8”w X 5.75”d
Hand-built, underglazed earthenware, 10”h X 5.5”w X 3.75”d
Hand-built, underglazed earthenware, 9.75”h X 7.25”w X 4”d
Hand-built, underglazed earthenware, 10.75”h X 6”w X 5”d
Hand-built, underglazed earthenware, 9.75” X 6”w X 4.5”d
Hand-built, underglazed earthenware, 9.25”h X 8.25”w X 3.5”d
Hand-built, underglazed earthenware, 8.25”h X 6.5”w X 3.75”d
Hand-built, underglazed earthenware, 10.5”h X 5.25”w X 4.75”d
Hand-built, underglazed earthenware, 8.75”h X 6.5”w X 4”d
Hand-built, underglazed earthenware, 9.75”h X 6.75”w X 3.5”d
Hand-built, underglazed earthenware, 10.5”h X 7.75”w X 5.25”d
Hand-built, underglazed earthenware, 10”h X 7”w X 4”d
Hand-built, underglazed earthenware, 10.25”h X 7.25”w X 5”d
Hand-built, underglazed earthenware, 7.5”h X 7.75”w X 6”d
