My work, simply stated, is a visual journal.
It is easier for me to construct thoughts and
expressions in a physical venue rather than
by word. The work is an outward manifestation
of my views toward the world around me.
These expressions are highly influenced by
many things, but mainly by my rural, devout
upbringing in Mississippi. This in itself is a
web of contradictions. I draw upon both the
beauty, and the ugliness of this region and
its impact. For me, it has been a rich soil to
cultivate, pulling both disturbing and revealing
aspects of my life. The work is just a channel
to better understand the world and my place
within it. The historical art influences on my work
range from the figurative work of the Renaissance,
the kitsch work of the 30’s and 40’s, to the innocent God-felt work of southern folk art.
My pieces are constructed with terra cotta earthenware by methods of coiling and
pinching.Once the form is established, the surfaces are then finished with several
layers of both stains and glaze, which are taken through multiple oxidation firings of
cone 03 temperature.

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