I am a potter from Veradale, Washington and have been
influenced by life in diverse locales, stretching from Colorado to
Cairo; from Bangladesh to Beirut. The mix of American and foreign
influences, leavened by extensive travel, graduate study in New Mexico,
and a Masters Degree from the American University in Cairo, is seen in
the textures and shapes of my pottery. The earthen, natural tones, and
rough surfaces evoke images of distant, past civilizations of the
American Indian and the ancient lands of the Middle East and South
Asia. Shapes drawn from the daily lives of these peoples are seen in my
pottery, hinting at water jugs alongside old wells and cooking pots on
open fires. This effect has been achieved through a unique combination
of handbuilding and work on the potter's wheel yielding a truly
remarkable cross cultural art form.
Call me at 509.891.6364
