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Artist Statement

Clay work is a gift from our ancestors passed down through the generations. I love to reflect on the lineage of potters that goes back many millenia. In this way, clay connects me to the best parts of our collective history, our creative legacy. I create my pottery on the wheel and through handbuilding techniques in much the same way they did, only I use modern technology to assist in my production. 


I work in stoneware and sculptural clays for maximum durability. My pots are finished in glazes that I primarily mix myself. The alchemy of creating pots from wet clay that is transformed into stone then finished with hand mixed glazes feels like pure magic to me. I often work with simple patterns and nature inspired designs to adorn my work. 


I aim to create pots that feel as though they could have sprouted from a seed. They Humbly echo the divine symmetry of nature with all its balanced patterns and shapes that fit human hands so well. I hope my pots bring a sense of wonder to daily rituals. I hope my collectors reach for my mug for their daily brew because of the sense of peace and joy it invokes. Through my work, I hope others feel the sense of peace that comes from our natural heritage, and it invokes a sense of protection for this one rare, bountiful, and beautiful planet we all call home.   


Hands kneading clay on a wooden table, surrounded by clay tools and supplies.
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Philosophy

My pottery is intended to be held, used as an adornment for the home. I strive to create forms that feel natural to the hand and eye, like a burnished river rock: comforting and familiar. My inspiration is deeply rooted in the Appalachian Forest and cultivated gardens that surround my mountain home.  I am deeply moved and inspired by my time spent in the forest. It is a spiritual place where I find refuge after my days working in the city. I find joy in embellishing my pottery with simple patterns, botanicals, and critters as homage to this natural paradise. With time spent in the woods, under a canopy of green and surrounded by wild flora, with my feet on the ground, I am restored. It is this grace that I infuse into my work and attempt to offer to others. 


Collection of decorative ceramic leaf-shaped dishes in shades of blue and green on a wooden surface.
Ceramic mug with a squirrel illustration, placed outdoors against a weathered wooden background.
A blue leaf-shaped ceramic dish with intricate vein patterns and a piece of grayish-green lichen on a wooden surface.
Four decorated ceramic platters arranged in a line on a white table outside. The foreground platter has a floral and butterfly pattern. The second platter depicts a mouse with a cheese wheel and other small illustrations. The third platter has a flor
Five ceramic mugs with blue and green glaze, arranged in a row on a rustic wooden shelf against a weathered wooden wall.
A yellow can with a Grateful Dead logo featuring a skull with a lightning bolt through the forehead, placed on a wooden surface in front of a weathered wooden background.
A ceramic mug with floral and fairy designs, labeled 'Village Witch', placed on a stone surface with weathered wooden planks in the background.
Five starfish-shaped ceramic objects with swirling patterns on grass covered with small green leaves and some scattered brown leaves.
A yellow ceramic jar with black floral design and a metal strainer inside, beside a whole garlic bulb on a weathered wooden surface against a wooden plank background.
A small light-colored dog drinking water from a ceramic bowl with the name "Rudeyo" on it, placed on a wooden floor.
Two yellow ceramic cups with black floral patterns sit on a weathered wooden surface in front of a rustic wooden backdrop.
A ceramic mug with a sea-green glaze featuring black line drawings of marine life, including a large spotted octopus, a fish, a small fish, and an acorn barnacle, set against a wood fence background.
A small carved wooden piece with a pinkish hue and black linear patterns, shaped like a rounded triangular form. It is resting on the ground amidst green grass and dry leaves.
A round ceramic plate with a cream-colored glaze featuring a brown line drawing of hops and leaves on the left side, placed on a weathered wooden surface against a dark, textured wooden background.
Five gnome figurines with blue hats decorated with circles, arranged in a row on a weathered wooden surface outdoors.
Four colorful ceramic jars with lids, lined up on a weathered wooden surface in front of a rustic wooden fence.
A ceramic mug with a botanical design placed on a wooden surface with a mountain landscape and leafless trees in the background.
A yellow ceramic jar with a butterfly illustration on it, placed on a rustic wooden surface with a weathered wooden background.
Colorful coffee mugs arranged on outdoor stone stairs, with a stone wall on the left and a white railing on the right.
Close-up of a mosaic made from green ceramic or glass tiles resembling leaves.
Colorful mosaic pattern with geometric star design and background of blue tiles.
Yellow ceramic pot with a black line drawing of two squirrels holding a small bowl between them, sitting on a wooden surface with a rustic wooden fence in the background.
A ceramic mug with a light green glaze and black botanical line drawing, placed on a rough rock with weathered wooden background.
Two decorated wooden plates, one with floral and the other with animal and nature motifs, placed on a shelf with accessories and ceramics in the background.
A ceramic bowl with a spiral and swirl pattern in black on a greenish background, with a rolled paper stick inside, sitting on a weathered wooden surface outdoors.
A row of ceramic jars with lids, featuring various colors and patterns, arranged on a weathered wooden surface outdoors.
A white ceramic mug with a floral design sits on a wooden railing, overlooking a scenic view of hills, trees, and a winding road in the distance.
An overhead view of a yellow and blue terracotta flowerpot surrounded by pink and purple flowers and green foliage.
Terracotta clay leaves of various sizes laid out on a white table with a white bucket containing yellow gloves at the back.
A yellow speckled ceramic mug with an illustration of two squirrels holding a nut and the words 'Oh nuts' written underneath, placed on a rustic wooden surface against a weathered wooden background.
Set of five ceramic gnome figurines wearing blue hat with circular patterns, sitting on a wooden surface outdoors by a creek.
Seven yellow ceramic cups with circular patterns placed on a weathered wooden surface against a wooden fence background.
Five green and black ceramic mugs lined up on a rustic wooden shelf with purple and yellow flowers at their bases.
Small, decorative, pinkish car-shaped ceramic ornament with black vertical stripes and a round headlight, placed on a stone ledge against a weathered wooden wall.