The common denominator of my clay work is a clarity borne of simplicity. My work derives from a basic foundation in physics and chemistry as well as artistic tradition. I studied ceramics at Alfred University, in Shigaraki, Japan, at the Haystack Mountain School, Hood College and the Archie Bray Foundation. The depth and diversity of these experiences have enabled me to incorporate a broad array of techniques and expression into my work. The fluidity of moist clay, its remarkable plasticity, delicacy, endurance and its unlimited potential for creating form, size, color, texture, visual temperature and tactile surface makes clay unparalleled as the material of choice for my work. My porcelains stretch the boundaries of the material to achieve elegant forms that have grace, balance and delicacy, while my stoneware forms are bolder, less restrained, more highly textured. My work has been exhibited in numerous museums and galleries in Japan, London and throughout the United States.