Hands that were in Clay are now in paper, paint and textiles...

Formerly a studio member at Muddy Waters Clay Center, Grand Forks, ND since 2015, when I focused on sculptural and functional ceramics. My sculptures werere mainly women, created in response to culture and often literature. Wheel thrown pieces were often altered to add a bit of whimsy. For me, Hands in Clay was primal . . .and a love story.

 

As of January 1, 2026, the shift is complete and away from clay work. I now focus on watercolor painting, collage (textile, paper, my watercolors, ) and photography. It's still a love story, sigh.

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Reading, writing, clay, work, painting. As a retired English teacher, I have so enjoyed a life of creating through words, clay, and different painting media. All have to do with development of ideas and storytelling. For me, the subjects I tend to think about and relay through art now, tend to be reflections on my life and memories. And it is through that lens that for me the art emerges. That might explain why a lot of my recent work expresses the point of view of grandmothers—not just me, but the many grands and greats of my past, whose poignant thoughts were passed on to me across the generations. I encourage everyone to pick up pencil, brush or some clay and see what emerges. When one is creating and with whatever methods or media one is using, these are joyful moments and time well spent. Life is a gift.

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