A native of Baltimore, MD living in Central New Jersey for over 25 years, I have been involved with Art all of my professional life. With an M.F.A. in painting and ceramics, my major creative work has been ceramic wall sculpture, with a focus on depth of color and a rich, painterly surface. For me, clay is not merely the material that I use, but a genuine co-creator of the objects. Working with clay is a relational experience that is extremely important to what I do and how I create. I stand as creature with creature in this making process in a very collaborative and feminine approach. I find that especially true as I engage large, thin slabs working them into fluid shapes, impressing them with texture and piercings, adding layers of color to create movement and interest. All the while attempting to suggest worldly or other-worldly imagery. What’s more, I see my current work related to the very earliest forms that we call art, objects that are a functional and beautiful part of ordinary life, work that enlivens a space in the more recent traditions of Tiffany, the Arts & Crafts movement and Frank Lloyd Wright. Because of that, my moveable ceramic tiles and murals as well as ceramic sculpture for permanent installation is often designed in partnership with homeowners and those developing corporate and public spaces.