As I was growing up in West Virginia, my family instilled great love of the outdoors, travel and art. Life has granted me a great appreciation for natural beauty, from my childhood mountainside home to the many unforgettable scenes of my life’s journey.

Art dominates my gene pool. Mom, her father and sister, cousins and more were all artists, or art collectors. The creative process provides me with indescribable joy . The look and texture of my pottery expresses my life: visions of home, travel out west and abroad, vacations in the Caribbean and many other indelible influences. My goal and ultimate challenge is to create pottery that balances sculptural uniqueness with true functionality.