Each piece is designed to capture the subtle beauty produced when an appropriate clay form is combined with the wood firing process. Wood firing gives a look to pottery that is impossible to achieve with other types of firing processes. It imparts a warmth and glow that is visually exciting and pleasant to touch. One of the characteristics of wood firing is the variability of work coming from a kiln. The final effect depends on where it was placed in the kiln.
Flashing is also common on wood fired ware.
Flashing is typically caused when the flame licks one side of a piece and not the other, this causes a color differential on the surface. The work I do has been described by one gallery owner as production of one of a kind pieces. I throw in series from which different forms are continually evolving. The nature of my work is constantly changing and growing. You are invited to view a selection of my latest work on the Gallery page .