I create by wheel, hand-built and sculpture items. There is my functional ware to consume and enjoy each day. My decorative pots for your eyes to feast on, as your place in that special spot. While we touch and feel the creations, emotions are enhanced and allows the imagination to develop.
I began my journey in country towns in Queensland, where there were Pottery Clubs. When in Mackay, I invested in my first gas kiln. I was then based in Charters Towers for many years and finally had my own studio and another gas kiln. Thus I made reduction glazes.
In 2021, Charters Towers community had a sculpture project, where 11 life-size statues were made by artists, including myself for the town. This was under the guidance of Janna Pameijer. An amazing experience that sparked my enthusiasm in sculpture. I find making 3-dimensional sculptural forms are both challenging and rewarding. The skills required are a different set to make the end product.
There is a satisfying feeling when creating with your hands. Since moving to Cairns, 3 years ago, I now fire in an electric kiln. My new glazes lend themselves to change and exploration. Crystaline is wonderous in its growth and colour. Gold lustres applied to the glazed pot for a third firing, adds another depth of colour. I reflect on the natural world to sync and be inspired in glaze colours. My aim is to make works that speak for themselves.
