I am best known for my cactus luminaries, and I treasure each piece as if alive. However, my annual Christmas trees and pet ghosts bring smiles over the holiday season. But you have to keep an eye out for the ghosts! I treasure each piece as if alive. I take special orders on occasion. Just send me an email and I will be happy to discuss what I might create for you! My home gallery is the Fountain Hills Artists' Gallery in Fountain Hills, Arizona. If you are ever in the home of the world's tallest fountain, the gallery is just a short walk down the Avenue of the Fountains. My..

My journey through several mediums eventually landed me in ceramics. From sculpting stone to mixing colors in oil paint, all roads seemed to lead to ceramics where so many skills and experiences play a role. The magical moment of opening a kiln to retrieve a finished piece is unmatched. It is not always good, but it can be unforgettable. The magical moment of opening a kiln to retrieve a finished piece is unmatched in other art modes. It is not always good, but it can be unforgettable. I was initially self-taught from my early days in stone sculpture through many other art modes o..

I often allow the clay to find its own identity. Like the great makers of Japanese swords, I often speak to my creation as it unfolds from its cocoon. Even when a specific item is being created, like one of my well-known cactus luminaries, I will let it unfold into the creation it chooses. I listen to my clay, and it speaks. I listen to my clay, and it speaks. I am a multi-style ceramist, many of my pieces being so different that one might wonder if they came from the hands of the same artist. I strive to make every piece unique, so as to be loved by whomever acquires it. I will o..

The light of God that inspires me, moves me, and empowers me. I am but the instrument in the hand of The Potter, and every piece I create is a reflection of His Grace. I want everyone who sees my art to feel the life that is in it. I am but the instrument in the hand of The Potter. I have always been guided by an openness to new and innovative approaches to even the simplest processes. Trying new things, while learning at every opportunity, lends itself to a strengthened skillset that shows in the end. Humility in the learning process, and an openness to experimentation, is the key t..

My studio days are filled with hard work, success, failure, re-work, starting over, and achieving beauty. Some days are wrought with challenges, and others flow like a cool breeze. Like every piece, every day in the studio is unique. The studio is a journey, not a destination. The studio is a journey, not a destination. Marbled and colored clay is my favorite, but the beauty of porcelain can be unmatched when all goes correctly. Being a ceramist requires an appreciation for being covered in clay, and having your tools, studio, furnishings, and sometimes even your walls covered in ..