Mediums
Most of my work is either mixed media or ceramic.
Mixed Media
I have been creating mixed media sculptures since the early 90s. I enjoy mixed media sculpture for the exploration of materials and range of possibilities. Experimentation is the soul of mixed media; there are endless surprises to be found, and almost any composition is possible.
My mixed media pieces usually are built on a wood base and wire armature, sculpted with epoxy putty, and finished with clothing and textures constructed with cloth and other porous material saturated with acrylic. I paint with acrylics. Other common materials include wood, rocks, sand, metal foil, sheet metal, and paper.
Most of my full figures are mixed media and can take anywhere from a few days to several months to complete.
Ceramics
In 2013 I began working with ceramics. I enjoy the sculpting qualities of water based clay, how it holds texture, and the excitement of turning mud into rock. When working with clay, I feel connected to the past (as you repeat a process practiced for thousands of years), the future (as once fired, a piece can last thousands of years), and to the earth (from where the clay comes).
My ceramic work is stoneware clay fired in a kiln. Most of the finishes are not paint, but rather traditional treatments, such as oxide washes and glazes, melted onto the clay in the kiln.
Most of my busts are ceramic. While the time spent sculpting one of my ceramic pieces ranges from under an hour to several days, ceramic work needs several weeks to go through the drying, initial firing, coloring, and final firing stages.
To read about handling and caring for my work, please visit my Collectors’ Page.
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