By becoming a part of their everyday lives, my work invites people to build connections with each other by celebrating the objects and memories that reflect our loves and identities. I get joy from making functional objects that inspire and excite people to show off their interests through the use of my pots.

I believe that an artists voice is largely defined by their favorite processes. I choose to use processes and materials that make me happy and allow me to revel in the results. The process of individually throwing each piece, trimming, handling, and assembling the pot lets me slow down and consider all aspects of the pot. I am allowed to consider where the designs will fall on the surface, how the handle merges with the form, and how the illustrations interplay with the form of the pot. 

I’ve always had a passion for both drawing and painting as well as making pots, so I merge these two processes by throwing each pot and hand drawing and painting every illustration into the surface of the clay. The inlay and painting processes are both done on bone dry work, before they have been fired. I love how the bone dry clay soaks up the underglaze and the process of painting on bone dry clay is such a treat unlike any other. After every pot has been bisque fired it is glazed in a drippy clear, allowing the illustrations to bleed together, akin to a wet watercolor painting. The drips are often unpredictable and adds an extra element of depth to the pot. The repeated imagery on each pot is inspired by textile designs - from fabric patterns to knitting or embroidery patterns. 

Each pot I make is a love letter to the processes of pottery, drawing, painting, textiles and the subject matter at hand.