Artist Statement

I am an artist, feminist practitioner, and crone of compassion and wisdom living among the lakes and scattered prairie and sedge remnants in Madison, Wisconsin. I create using clay and paper, glaze and paint, brush and pen, and that creating offers me a singular focus. My creative process is guided by the objects, landscapes and people around me. I take artistic cues from the natural processes to which I bear witness day to day, and my sacred relations with both the human and more than human world. My body of work is informed by my lived experiences, past and present.

As a ceramic artist, I am drawn to the beauty of imperfection and simplicity. My work explores organic forms, asymmetry, and texture, finding beauty in the transient and handmade. I create a variety of minimalist and elegant hand-built vases, vessels, and sculptural forms, often balancing geometric structures with soft, organic lines. My glazing choices further emphasize depth and movement, layering textures that enhance the tactile experience.

My orb vessels and other forms carry a wabi-sabi aesthetic — a beauty that exists because of, and not in spite of, imperfection. Intentionally irregular with uneven edges, not-quite-perfectly-round shapes, and subtle marks left by the making process all contribute to this aesthetic. I use glazes that allow for soft, natural surface decoration, with color patterns reminiscent of landscapes, water, stone, and sky. My work invites touch. Each piece holds its own quiet uniqueness and presence.

Lately, I’ve been exploring sculptural vessels that feel both ancient and contemporary — strong forms with softened edges, silhouettes that evoke artifacts, and surfaces that reflect the elements. These pieces balance structure and spontaneity, holding space for both precision and intuition. The glazes are atmospheric and layered: sometimes misty and ethereal, sometimes textured like weathered stone or mineral deposits. They are shaped as much by what is missing as by what remains. Each form holds space — for breath, for memory, for what cannot be seen. The voids are intentional: an expression of the unseen forces that shape us.

Through all of my work, I hope to evoke a quiet, meditative presence — objects that are refined yet raw, subtle yet deeply expressive. Each piece is an exploration of balance, process, and the beauty of becoming.