My pottery journey began when I took 4 years of ceramics in high school, which was a very long time ago. Based on that work I was invited to take classes at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, where I was able to study the work of historic and present day art from around the world and then create my own works based on those different art styles.

After High School, I moved to Colorado, got a degree in Wilderness Studies,  and I centered my life around outdoor sports. I always managed to tap into my artistic side through painting, doing leatherwork, and having a landscaping business in Aspen. I’m also a musician, who plays classical piano, guitar, banjo, fiddle, and sings. It wasn’t until my family moved to Crested Butte in 2021, that I took classes at the Crested Butte Clay Center, which re-sparked my love of clay.

My pots are all about bold colors, abstract landscapes, and a rustic vibe. There is an underlying theme of “place” in them, because my work is deeply rooted in where I live, work, and play. I sit at 9,500 feet among wildflowers, lakes, and ragged mountain peaks of Crested Butte, Colorado, and travel to tropical beaches of Central America. These powerful forces of nature show up in my pieces. The bright orange of an Indian Paintbrush flower against the pale green of sagebrush; the deep to light gradients of blue water, crashing against a shoreline, the five different shades of white that I see when I look across a field of snow. Through clay, I am able to express my appreciation for the Earth’s natural beauty and translate what I see into art that can be used in everyday life.