"My pieces are inspired by birds, flowers, and other sources of beauty. In a busy world, I am still fascinated by planting a simple seed, watering it, and caring for it, until it blooms. A seed, like a dream or an idea, needs to be cared for -- that takes much work and understanding -- to see them grow and become actual and tangible -- from the imagination and inspiration.

This is why I enjoy working in clay -- because of the ability to build from the unseen -- but felt -- ideas and to watch them grow into beautiful and useful things. Each piece is a simple statement of something or someone I have known, seen, felt, or wondered about."