My desire to become an artist has led me on an
exploration in many directions. I have worked in the
ceramic area for several years. In the clay world, the
things I create are mostly functional pieces but I also
explore the more sculptural side of ceramics. I get a kick
out of taking a perfectly thrown piece and twisting,
pounding and altering it to suit my feeling at that
moment. I get great pleasure when I develop a new and
more interesting change from my original form. I love to
experiment with different firing ranges and techniques.
Mostly I salt fire in a wood kiln to cone 10, but I also
enjoy Raku. When firing a large stoneware kiln, there is
always something new to learn. I guess that is what
makes it so exciting for me.
Aside from the thrill of creating stoneware pottery, I am
also an artist with great love for sculpture. I am
continually trying to improve my bronze casting methods.
I share a foundry behind my wood kiln with a close friend,
Sharon Austin. You can view pictures of the foundry
during a pour on the foundry page located on this site.
I love a great challenge, and that is one of the reasons I
love to paint. I feel that capturing a likeness in a portrait
is one of the most difficult things a painter can
accomplish. I paint mostly with oils on canvas, but also
love the challenge of creating a realistic image when
airbrushing on a motorcycle.
During my life I have been influenced greatly by my
father, who is also a full time artist. He followed in his
fathers footsteps and became a violin maker. You can
visit the fiddle shop by clicking the link below.
exploration in many directions. I have worked in the
ceramic area for several years. In the clay world, the
things I create are mostly functional pieces but I also
explore the more sculptural side of ceramics. I get a kick
out of taking a perfectly thrown piece and twisting,
pounding and altering it to suit my feeling at that
moment. I get great pleasure when I develop a new and
more interesting change from my original form. I love to
experiment with different firing ranges and techniques.
Mostly I salt fire in a wood kiln to cone 10, but I also
enjoy Raku. When firing a large stoneware kiln, there is
always something new to learn. I guess that is what
makes it so exciting for me.
Aside from the thrill of creating stoneware pottery, I am
also an artist with great love for sculpture. I am
continually trying to improve my bronze casting methods.
I share a foundry behind my wood kiln with a close friend,
Sharon Austin. You can view pictures of the foundry
during a pour on the foundry page located on this site.
I love a great challenge, and that is one of the reasons I
love to paint. I feel that capturing a likeness in a portrait
is one of the most difficult things a painter can
accomplish. I paint mostly with oils on canvas, but also
love the challenge of creating a realistic image when
airbrushing on a motorcycle.
During my life I have been influenced greatly by my
father, who is also a full time artist. He followed in his
fathers footsteps and became a violin maker. You can
visit the fiddle shop by clicking the link below.
