Practice
A series of pivotal moments led me to pause and reflect, allowing a path to dedicate myself to become a practicing ceramicist. I love how working with clay slows me down, encourages me to listen, be patient and hopeful. Each piece whether, functional, decorative or sculptural, shares a sense of belonging and calm.
​ After loosing my son, it became a way for me to find peace, presence and healing. Through the wisdom and teachings of clay I discovered how creativity can reconnect us to ourselves in the most profound way. My work draws upon my personal experience of grief and how life events shape us to adapt and thrive. I highlight edges and surface design with carving and texture to represent the impact and moments of change. Exploring what gives something it’s essence and whether we can function in unusual ways reflecting these changes is emphasised together with the tension of strength and fragility.
​My practice is about sharing my journey through clay with you.
Process
I work with white stoneware and porcelain to celebrate the bare stone and allow colour to contrast. The evolution of clay intrigues me. Starting undefined and becoming discovered through time and touch. From hand making slip, carving to letting go through warping and allowing a piece to breathe is a theme of my work.​​
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Often when I am working on a piece, a poem comes into my heart and I capture these words. Reflection is a large part of my process, letting thoughts and feelings settle and then expressing these through my hands. I capture these reflections in photography, poems and journals as well as my ceramics. These reflections have created the series of work called a, 'Journey through clay.'​​
Aesthetic
Muted colours express what once was bright and innocent. This can be in the pigmentation, fading or density. The pieces are mainly carved, with markings and lines, that share the piece's story, from clay to stone. The way a piece feels is as important to me as how it looks. Reflecting the emotions in the making process I want the aesthetic to give an essence of those feelings. I frequently like to make pieces in sets, which hold and nestle within each other. This builds on the feeling of connecting and being protected rather than feeling isolated as they move forward. in the next stage of their journey.
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