I am a utilitarian and sculptural ceramic artist working in Battle Ground, WA.  I grew up in the metropolitan DC area and have slowly made my way across the country.  Over the last five years my work has primarily been about the figure and has straddled a line between sculpture and utility.  Now, I am in a new place geographically, and with respect to the direction of my work.  This new body of work is grounded in the functionality of utilitarian ceramics and is an investigation into volume, texture, and contrasting glazes.  Additionally, I draw on such elements as patterns from textiles and contrasting colors and textures.  I have combined these elements to create simple forms that incorporate subtle embellishments.