Ceramics -- By the Sea

This ceramic sculpture is composed of multiple hybrid figures.  Each figure was made in two parts and joined together.  A baby was sculpted in clay and a plaster mold was poured around it.  The clay was then removed leaving the impression of the baby as a one-part plaster mold.  A two-part plaster mold was made from an existing shell that had been coated with resist.  A hole was drilled into this mold.  To assemble a shell baby, porcelain slip was poured into the mold of the baby and into the mold of the shell.  When the clay had firmed up, the excess slip was poured out and the pieces removed.  Slip was then used to adhere the shell to the baby.  The pieces were bisque fired, glazes were applied and each figure was then fired to cone 10.  Very tiny lights were inserted into the bottom of each figure to complete the sculpture.

Ceramics -- In the Circle

These three ceramic sculptures explore the possibility of "ambiguous narrative" interaction among very basic figures.  One is made from white clay and glazed in white, a second is made from very dark clay and glazed in tenmoku and the third is made from three different colors of clay and glazed with a clear glaze.  All three were fired to cone 10.  Each is approximately 6" x 8" x 4".

Ceramics -- On the Tree

This is the final work in a series of expressive, environmental wall reliefs.  I believe this piece worked best.  It has a deeply incised design which was filled with glaze after it was bisque fired.  It was then fired a second time to cone 10.  It is approximately 2 1/2" x 3 1/2".

Ceramics -- In the Spring

This is the eighth in a series of expressive, environmental wall reliefs.  It has both an incised design and one painted over the top in oxides.  After bisque firing, a layer of clear glaze is painted over the surface before it is fired to cone 10.  It is approximately 4" x 5".

Ceramics -- Among the Waves

This is the seventh in a series of expressive, environmental wall reliefs.  It has a design that is both incised and painted in oxides.  After bisque firing, it is finished with a thin application of clear glaze and then fired to cone 10.  It is 4" x 5".

Ceramics -- On the Sand

This is the sixth in a series of expressive, environmental wall reliefs.  The design is painted in iron oxide and after being bisque fired, a clear glaze is painted over the top before the work is glaze fired to cone 10.  It is approximately 4" x 5".

Ceramics -- Among the Bones

This is the fifth in a series of expressive, environmental wall reliefs.  It includes both an incised design and design painted with oxides and engobes.  It is bisque fired and includes a small amount of white glaze that is fired to cone 10.  It is approximately 4" x 7".

Ceramics -- In the Air and Water

The fourth in a series of expressive, environmental wall reliefs has a design painted with engobes (colored slips), bisque fired, and then covered with a clear glaze and fired to cone 10.  It is approximately 8" x 10".

Ceramics -- In the Mountains

The third in a series of expressive, environmental wall reliefs.  The design is deeply cut into the clay, painted with oxides and covered with a clear glaze.  It is approximately 6" x 6".

Ceramics -- In the Air

The second in a series of expressive, environmental wall reliefs.  The design is painted in oxides and glazed with a clear glaze.  The size is approximately 4" x 7".

Ceramics -- Below the Tree

The first in a series of expressive, environmental wall reliefs is called "Fallen Bird". It is approximately 4" by 6".  The design is incised.