I have always been intrigued by natural structures and the natural world. As a child I would spend countless hours exploring the world around me uncovering the many miniscule denizens of the outside word. I still spend as much time as possible scouring books and taking note of any interesting finds in the garden. I take inspiration from any and all wildlife be it a lowly woodlouse or a seed from some exotic orchid.
I work primarily with porcelain and bronze. I utilize porcelain’s fine grain to hold detail and its pliable nature to achieve a fluid line and organic curve. It also has a great durability and unmatchable surface quality that can vary from silky smooth to hard and scaled. I offset the hard stone-like qualities of porcelain with the liquid flow and supple nature of cast bronze or silver. I use little to no colouration relying on shading and form combined with the tactile natures of porcelain and bronze to make a piece. Each piece is unique, whether it is porcelain, bronze or a combination of the two. |