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My pieces are all hand built ceramic vessels, constructed from the bottom up, layer by layer, pinching and smoothing on long narrow coils of clay.  As it builds up I continue to smooth the surface and consider the form. I usually have only a general idea of what I want in the form when I begin.  As the shape develops, I recognize what feels right for the piece and I work to further that quality.   This technique gives me lots of room to play, experiment & surprise myself. I tend not to overly define the form so there’s a lot of space for the image to arise in the painting of a figure.  If every detail were put down in the clay, then the decorative process would be more like filling in a coloring book versus painting an open canvas. When I grab a chunk of clay, there’s nothing predetermined. Sometimes in the middle of building a piece, a new inspiration will strike, and I’ll head off in a new direction.