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
Former Owner - Island Clayworks Pottery, Kauai, Hawaii
Sculptural Art since 2011
Former Owner - Island Clayworks Pottery, Kauai, Hawaii
Sculptural Art since 2011
Awards. Acknowledgements. Publications
2021 Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Purchase Award
2021 Art Kaua'i - Best in Show, Invitation Award
2021 Kaua'i Society of Artists - First Place, Maine Debris Show
2020 Kaua'i Society of Artists - Recognition Award
2015 Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Purchase Award
2015 Aloha Expressionism - Contemporary Hawaii Artists - publication - coffee table book
2013 Honolulu museum of Art - Purchase Award
2012 Potters Council - 2013 Sculpture Calendar - cover
2012 Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Purchase Award
2012 Kaua'i Society of Artists - Art Kauai Award for Body of Work
2012 Article - International Women Artists' Salon
2011 Potters Council - 2012 Sculpture Calendar
2011 Kaua'i Society of Artists - Art Kauai - Artists Award
2010 Kaua'i Society of Artists - Portraits of Hawaii Award
2010 Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Purchase Award
2009 Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Purchase Award
2021 Art Kaua'i - Best in Show, Invitation Award
2021 Kaua'i Society of Artists - First Place, Maine Debris Show
2020 Kaua'i Society of Artists - Recognition Award
2015 Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Purchase Award
2015 Aloha Expressionism - Contemporary Hawaii Artists - publication - coffee table book
2013 Honolulu museum of Art - Purchase Award
2012 Potters Council - 2013 Sculpture Calendar - cover
2012 Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Purchase Award
2012 Kaua'i Society of Artists - Art Kauai Award for Body of Work
2012 Article - International Women Artists' Salon
2011 Potters Council - 2012 Sculpture Calendar
2011 Kaua'i Society of Artists - Art Kauai - Artists Award
2010 Kaua'i Society of Artists - Portraits of Hawaii Award
2010 Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Purchase Award
2009 Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Purchase Award
Shows. Exhibitions
2022 Honolulu Museum of Art - Cross Pollination Exhibition thru June 2023
2019 Hi-Sam Gallery Exhibition, Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii
2018 Marriott Kaua'i Beach Resort - Installation of 12 sculptures
2017 Honolulu Museum of Art at First Hawaiian Center - "Garden Reflections" Exhibition
2016 Hawaii Contemporary 2016, Invitational - Viewpoints Gallery, Maui
2015 Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Juried Exhibition, Honolulu, Hawaii
2015 Hawaii Food & Wine Festival Art Exhibit, Honolulu, Hawaii
2015 Art Kauai Annual Juried Exhibition
2014 Art Kauai Annual Juried Exhibition
2013 Art Kauai Annual Juried Exhibition
2013 Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Juried Exhibition, Honolulu, Hawaii
2012 Bloom - Solo Show - The Lobby Gallery, San Francisco, California
2011 Hawaii's Modern Masters - Luxury Row, Waikiki, Hawaii
2011 Accession: Recent Acquisitions - Art in Public Places Collection - Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii
2011 Life Forms - solo show - Alley Kat Art Gallery, Kapaa, Hawaii
2019 Hi-Sam Gallery Exhibition, Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii
2018 Marriott Kaua'i Beach Resort - Installation of 12 sculptures
2017 Honolulu Museum of Art at First Hawaiian Center - "Garden Reflections" Exhibition
2016 Hawaii Contemporary 2016, Invitational - Viewpoints Gallery, Maui
2015 Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Juried Exhibition, Honolulu, Hawaii
2015 Hawaii Food & Wine Festival Art Exhibit, Honolulu, Hawaii
2015 Art Kauai Annual Juried Exhibition
2014 Art Kauai Annual Juried Exhibition
2013 Art Kauai Annual Juried Exhibition
2013 Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Juried Exhibition, Honolulu, Hawaii
2012 Bloom - Solo Show - The Lobby Gallery, San Francisco, California
2011 Hawaii's Modern Masters - Luxury Row, Waikiki, Hawaii
2011 Accession: Recent Acquisitions - Art in Public Places Collection - Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii
2011 Life Forms - solo show - Alley Kat Art Gallery, Kapaa, Hawaii
Hawaii State Foundation Purchase Awards . 2009 . 2010 . 2012 . 2015. 2021:
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