Most of my work has been an exploration of vessels; teapots, carafes,
pitchers and vases. The combination of utility with a visually stimulating form and surface challenges me more than other forms of artistic expression where function is detached from beauty. With these vessels I have tried to create a tension between the components of form;
foot, body, lip, handle and spout. In any given pot I look for a dynamic balance between these components that is comfortably tied together by the surface treatment of glaze and design. I work in series and find that the most successful pieces are often not those invested with the
most attention and aspirations. Rather they are often a surprising elevation of a modest piece by the final treatment of glaze and fire.