Artist Statement
Clay is a unique and distinctive material. It is fluid and sensual and very responsive...until it's not. Once it dries, it crumbles, and that is a very precarious way to create. Clay teaches, and to be successful, you must listen. My challenge; my excitement is to capture the beautiful sensuality that exists in its raw state, and retain those characteristics in it's hardened, fired final form.
My work is meant to be a celebration of life; inspired by the unique and wonderful forms found in the natural world. The interpretation is not literal. My hope is that my forms portray the feeling, movement and sensuality of life.
I am especially intrigued by the fine line that exists between beautiful and strange.
I feel this line is represented well in nature
My work is meant to be a celebration of life; inspired by the unique and wonderful forms found in the natural world. The interpretation is not literal. My hope is that my forms portray the feeling, movement and sensuality of life.
I am especially intrigued by the fine line that exists between beautiful and strange.
I feel this line is represented well in nature
Background
Bachelor of Arts - Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Owner - Island Clayworks Pottery, Kauai, Hawaii
Sculptural Art since 2011
Owner - Island Clayworks Pottery, Kauai, Hawaii
Sculptural Art since 2011
Awards. Acknowledgements. Publications
Sept 2015 Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Purchase Award
Aug 2015 Aloha Expressionism - Contemporary Hawaii Artists - publication - coffee table book
Dec 2013 Honolulu museum of Art - Purchase Award
Oct 2012 Potters Council - 2013 Sculpture Calendar - cover
Aug 2012 Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Purchase Award
Aug 2012 Kauai Society of Artists - Art Kauai Award for Body of Work
July 2012 Article - International Women Artists' Salon
Nov 2011 Potters Council - 2012 Sculpture Calendar
July 2011 Kauai Society of Artists - Art Kauai - Artists Award
Nov 2010 Kauai Society of Artists - Portraits of Hawaii Award
Sept 2010 Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Purchase Award
Sept 2009 Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Purchase Award
Sept 2009 Kauai Society of Artists - Art Kauai - North Shore Pharmacy Award
Aug 2015 Aloha Expressionism - Contemporary Hawaii Artists - publication - coffee table book
Dec 2013 Honolulu museum of Art - Purchase Award
Oct 2012 Potters Council - 2013 Sculpture Calendar - cover
Aug 2012 Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Purchase Award
Aug 2012 Kauai Society of Artists - Art Kauai Award for Body of Work
July 2012 Article - International Women Artists' Salon
Nov 2011 Potters Council - 2012 Sculpture Calendar
July 2011 Kauai Society of Artists - Art Kauai - Artists Award
Nov 2010 Kauai Society of Artists - Portraits of Hawaii Award
Sept 2010 Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Purchase Award
Sept 2009 Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Purchase Award
Sept 2009 Kauai Society of Artists - Art Kauai - North Shore Pharmacy Award
Shows. Exhibitions
Feb 2019 Hi-Sam Gallery Exhibition, Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii
Oct 2018 Marriott Kaua'i Beach Resort - Installation of 12 sculptures
April -July 2017 Honolulu Museum of Art at First Hawaiian Center - "Garden Reflections" Exhibition
March 2016 Hawaii Contemporary 2016, Invitational - Viewpoints Gallery, Maui
Oct 2015 Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Juried Exhibition, Honolulu, Hawaii
Sept 2015 Hawaii Food & Wine Festival Art Exhibit, Honolulu, Hawaii
Sept 2015 Art Kauai Annual Juried Exhibition
Sept 2014 Art Kauai Annual Juried Exhibition
Sept 2013 Art Kauai Annual Juried Exhibition
Oct 2013 Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Juried Exhibition, Honolulu, Hawaii
Dec 2012 Bloom - Solo Show - The Lobby Gallery, San Francisco, California
Nov 2011 Hawaii's Modern Masters - Luxury Row, Waikiki, Hawaii
Sept 2011 Accession: Recent Acquisitions - Art in Public Places Collection - Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii
July 2011 Life Forms - solo show - Alley Kat Art Gallery, Kapaa, Hawaii
Oct 2018 Marriott Kaua'i Beach Resort - Installation of 12 sculptures
April -July 2017 Honolulu Museum of Art at First Hawaiian Center - "Garden Reflections" Exhibition
March 2016 Hawaii Contemporary 2016, Invitational - Viewpoints Gallery, Maui
Oct 2015 Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Juried Exhibition, Honolulu, Hawaii
Sept 2015 Hawaii Food & Wine Festival Art Exhibit, Honolulu, Hawaii
Sept 2015 Art Kauai Annual Juried Exhibition
Sept 2014 Art Kauai Annual Juried Exhibition
Sept 2013 Art Kauai Annual Juried Exhibition
Oct 2013 Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Juried Exhibition, Honolulu, Hawaii
Dec 2012 Bloom - Solo Show - The Lobby Gallery, San Francisco, California
Nov 2011 Hawaii's Modern Masters - Luxury Row, Waikiki, Hawaii
Sept 2011 Accession: Recent Acquisitions - Art in Public Places Collection - Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii
July 2011 Life Forms - solo show - Alley Kat Art Gallery, Kapaa, Hawaii
Hawaii State Foundation Purchase Awards . 2009 . 2010 . 2012 . 2015:
