Crimson Laurel Gallery

I am interested in the figure and the spiritual being that is represented by it.  I wish to record the triumph of the human existence as I have observed it in the strong people who have entered my life.  Clay allows me the opportunity to form figures who sing of their past, and who are witnesses of their history.  By incorporating torn clay construction, I am trying to communicate the past of individuals who have had to endure hardship, persecution, and poor health.  People have always amazed me because of their ability to face life with determination when so little hope seems apparent.  Their stories have touched my soul in a way that words fall short in describing. It is my hope that this is communicated in my work.

The works are telling their stories through song.  They represent people who were changed because of their life experiences and it is reflected in a beauty and strength that has nothing to do with what our society typically deems beautiful.  Their beauty is one of dignity, courage and of inner strength.