I loved working at the wheel - I mean I really loved it. Creating forms that would then be carved with my favorite totems & petroglyphs - sheer joy for me.
But then, my hands started to ache. I researched hand exercises & started doing them every morning, but it just got worse. One day, ...
Letting go of the wheel was not easy but after more than 20 years as a potter who loves the wheel, both my hands developed chronic tendinitis. As it became more difficult and painful to wedge, center, and throw, I resolved to create more sculptural work...letting go of the wheel.Inspired by my love ...
A Tribute Totem Sticks are my own design, inspired by the magnificent totem poles of northwestern tribes like the Tlingit. Totem Sticks are an homage to those massive works of art - and you can hang it on your wall.Totem poles were a sign of wealth, often constructed in front of the home of a Chief ...
Installation Day
Spirits Rising, an exhibition of my work, opens April 3 at Red Earth Art Center in Oklahoma City. This is wildly exciting for me so I hope you will bear with my exuberance. Installation day was Friday, March 31, and I thought you might enjoy a couple of "behind the scenes" photo...
It is with breathless anticipation that I announce my solo exhibition, Spirits Rising, opening April 3.
Opening Reception
I am pleased to invite you to the Opening Reception April 5 from 5-7 pm at the Red Earth Art Center, 6 Santa Fe Plaza, Oklahoma City. If you are not in or around Oklahoma City,...
Daily Fight to Survive
Hummingbird is known as a warrior spirit with healing powers, and one of the strongest totems. The tiny hummingbird embodies the spirit of a great warrior. His daily fight for survival shows us that success is not only for the large and powerful. Etched in stoneware, this hum...
