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My fine art background includes St. Martin's
School of Art, London, and Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New
York.
I choose to work in porcelain for its
fine texture and silkiness, its strength and delicacy. I use
a clear glaze, preferring pattern and detail to come from
the porcelain itself. Sometimes I use a black under-glaze
to enhance the illusion of fabric created by impressing lace,
embroidery or other fabric into the clay.
A great deal of my work is about dress.
What we wear communicates our aspirations, social class and
individual expression, and hard times and lavish times. The
dress becomes the substitute for the invisible wearer, conveying
the body's dimensionality and expressiveness.
My porcelain houses embody the image of
home, community, and belonging. Some have lace-patterned roofs,
because like clothes, houses reflect their owners' sense of
style; others are topped by a white dove, enhancing the sense
of peace and sanctuary in the image of home.
Beakers, to set on bathroom window sills,
and trivets and coasters, also convey my affection for antique
lace and textiles.
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