Artist Statement: The ecology and natural colors of Earth endlessly inspire me. These elements are visible early in my work as I began to develop my own personal aesthetic to color and form. Lichen and moss forming on the weathered sandstone and limestone of Southern Illinois are mimicked in the crystals, carbon trapping, and color I strive for. My forms draw inspiration from historical pottery and the organic shapes seen in gourds, pumpkins, weathered rock, animals, and the human body. I notice now that the places I enjoy retreating to most are filled with those characteristics.

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