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The Earth Speaks

Stoneware Pottery

Sculptural Teapots

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I enjoy working with clay--the earth--and the freedom it allows.  My work has evolved in two directions:  functional pottery and a series called The Earth Speaks.  I have recently begun experimenting with "sculptural teapots."

As a functional potter,  I am drawn to carving, altering, and glaze decoration. I work quickly--preferring simple tools and techniques.

The Earth Speaks was originally inspired by the rugged rocks, colors, history of the southwestern United States. Today, the work has taken several directions, held together by its allegiance to the earth: its beauty, challenges, messages.



Ceramics Background
Evanston Art Center 1986-91
   Studio Assistant for Stephen Mickey:  1989-91
RavenRose Studio, Chicago  1998-present  

Gallery Representation
LimeBerry Gallery, Hammondsport, New York:  2004-present
    Formerly in Durango, Colorado
Illinois Artisans, Chicago, Illinois:  1995-present
   Teapot Exhibition: 2003
Dancing Bear Gallery, Evanston, Illinois  1998-2006
   Solo Exhibition:  1999
The Earthen Vessel, Durango, Colorado: 2005-present
Blue Dunes Gallery, Durango, Colorado: 2008
Gallery 659, Glencoe, Illinois: 2007-2008
    Selected for ARC show, Chicago:  2008
Houlehen Teapot Show, 2009,2010
Chiaroscuro Gallery, Chicago Water Tower, 2009-present
,Highland Park, IL, Art Walk 2009, Merit Award

Juried Fairs
Hyde Park Art Fair, Cincinnati, Ohio: 2006,2010  
Annual Holiday Ceramic Sale, Evanston, Illinois:  1991-present
LakeShore Art Festival, Evanston, Illinois:  2000, 2002, 2004
  Juror:  2006
Pottery Festival, Cambridge, Wisconsin:  1997, 1999
Arts and Crafts Festival, Cedarberg, Wisconsin:   1998
   2nd place award
MindScape Cereal Bowl Competition, Evanston, Illinois  1997

"Ceramics Monthly," March 1998: Clayarters' Show

Professional Memberships
Chicago Artists Coalition
Potters Council of America
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