The Science of Living

Sculpture

I love creating flowing organic forms, some punctured by rusty metal objects, others accented by a fabric sole. My building technique is a combination of pinching, African coiling, and slab building. It’s never boring; I don’t really know what I am going to make until I make it. I see a curve or twist in the clay and follow it; I see a shape or a line, and it’s my job to bring it to the surface of the clay. The texture of each sculpture is also very important to me; I want my pieces to be pleasant to touch like the texture of stone or bone. After a piece is bisqued a long sanding process is a must.

HEADS

My face sculptures, are funky, loaded with personality, and often rusty metal. Just like people, each face sculpture is completely unique. Some have metal mohawks, some wear jewelry, some wear a little makeup, and some just wear a smile. I also make whimsical incense burner heads where the smoke comes out of their ears, nose, or mouth.

Littles

Then there are my little sculptures – earthy, funky, and cute. It is very important to me to use up every last bit of clay, so I use 100% recycled clay to bring all my tiny sculptures to life. I enjoy making little animals, mushrooms, bauble heads, and all the rest because they bring a smile to people’s faces. Many people will not splurge to buy themselves a large artistic piece, but they often will allow themselves a cute little item that brings them joy.

Story Necklaces

The story behind these necklaces is that they were born of necessity. I had amassed a healthy collection of bits and bobs that didn’t quite fit with the other jewelry I was making. They were such cool pieces, but I couldn’t think of how to best use them. I couldn’t throw them away, of course, so I waited. One day, it hit me. And I love the result.

Bracelets & Earrings

I love making bracelets out of old guitar strings, they are really perfect for bracelet construction since they can be squished down to slip over the hand but then spring back to their original circular shape. This allows for a closer fit to the wrist, which my tiny wrists love.

With found objects, earrings can be a challenge. Finding identical pieces is not something that happens often, but when it does, it’s very exciting!

Pendants

Pendant style necklaces I have actually been making for over 20 years. Many of them created for my friends out of broken jewelry or small objects that had sentimental value to them. It’s a wonderful feeling when you can breath new life into a treasured piece.

textiles

The Remembrance T-Shirt design was inspired by a beautiful gravestone I found in a local cemetery I used to visit as a child. As I grew up, I noticed the lovely carvings being slowly worn away by time. I am so happy I can preserve these amazing carvings in the form of wearable art. I am looking forward to printing my next design very soon.

The leather scarves I create, utilize upholstery scrap leather saved from the trash. I take each scrap and spiral cut it into lengths of cord that I then knit together. It really hurts my hands, but the results are pretty damn cool.

Block printing, my newest obsession, makes use of discarded clothing and fabrics. If something has a stain or just needs a little refresh I can reimagine it using my hand carved stamps and sometimes the aid of my sewing machine.