"My ceramic vessels are a combination of thrown, altered and hand-built sections of porcelain. These sections or parts are made separately and then assembled. When the clay is leather hard, I begin drawing and painting with underglazes and stains on the unfired clay.

I also use many different techniques to achieve surface decoration including carving, slip trailing, mishima, decals, etc.

The whole process of creating porcelain forms, painting them, glazing them, filling the kilns and firing them usually takes three to six weeks.

By using delicate lines, visual patterns, bright colors and inventive imagery my goal is for my contemporary style to create movement and inspire attraction, much like an insect is drawn to a flower or a child to a favorite object or person.

I strive to integrate form, function and surface in an exciting visual manner. As a result, it is important that the porcelain objects be touchable, functional and visually appealing.

Almost all of my porcelain vessels are user friendly art forms and are dishwasher and microwave safe."